Conversation: 662-010
Prev: 662-009 Next: 662-011Start Date: Tuesday, February 1, 1972 5:21 PM
End Date: Tuesday, February 1, 1972 5:52 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Varner, D. B.; Devaney, Robert S.; Tagge, Jerry; Kinney, John; Rodgers, Johnny; Glover, Rich; Jacobsen, Larry; Harper, Willy; Cook, George; Herman, Dick; Hruska, Roman L.; Cross, Christopher T.; Martin, David T.; McCollister, John; Thone, Charles; Moncrief, Lee; Johnson, Wally; White House photographer; Bull, Stephen B.Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:45:30
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:13:15
NARA Description:
On February 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, D. B. Varner, Robert S. Devaney, Jerry Tagge, John Kinney, Johnny Rodgers, Rich Glover, Larry Jacobsen, Willy Harper, George Cook, Dick Herman, Roman L. Hruska, Christopher T. Cross, David T. Martin, John McCollister, Charles Thone, Lee Moncrief, Wally Johnson, White House photographer, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:21 pm and 12:52 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 662-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 662-10
Date: February 1, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:21 pm and 12:52 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with D. B. (“Woody”) Varner, Robert S. (“Bob”) Devaney, Jerry Tagge, Jim
Anderson, Jeff Kinney, Johnny Rodgers, Rich Glover, Larry Jacobson, Willy Harper, George
Cook, Dick Herman, Roman L. Hruska, Carl L. Curtis, John McCollister, David T. Martin,
Charles Thone, Lee Moncrief, and Wally Johnson; members of the press and the White House
photographer were present at the beginning of the meeting.
Greetings and introductions
-[Photograph session]
Previous visit to University of Nebraska campus by President, January 14, 1971
-Controversy
-Presentation of plaque
-Inscription
-George Cook
Collegiate polls
-Associated Press [AP]
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 662-10 (cont.)
-Coaches
Cook
Contributions to team
-Offensive linemen
-Defensive linemen
-University of Oklahoma
-Upcoming underclassmen
-Junior college transfers
-Chicago All-Star game
-Dallas Cowboys
-Orange Bowl performance
Benefits to nation of athletics
-Competition
-University of Oklahoma
-Paul (“Bear”) Bryant
-Inspiration to young people
-The team’s press comments
-The President’s team loyalties
-Recent playoff
-University of Miami
-University of Texas
Presentation of gifts
-Cuff links
-Cook
-Golf balls
-Donald McI. Kendall
-Wilson Company
-Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
-Tagge
-Bart Starr
Size of players
-Washington Redskins’ fortunes
-Injury to Charley Taylor
Photographs
-President’s signature
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/06)
Conv. No. 662-10 (cont.)
Hawaii
Apollo XV astronauts
-Goodwill tour in Yugoslavia and Poland
Presentation of pens
-Bill signing
President’s schedule
-Attendance at games
-The President’s forthcoming trip to the People’s Republic of China [PRC]
-Photograph presentation
-Frame
Members of the University of Nebraska football team, et al. left at 12:46 pm.
Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time between 12:26 pm and 12:52 pm.
Handling of visit
-Plaque
-Presence of team
-Tagge
-Devaney
-Tagge
-Future career
-Drafted by the Green Bay Packers
Bull left at an unknown time before 12:52 pm.