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Conversation 697-021

TapeTape 697StartThursday, March 30, 1972 at 12:26 PMEndThursday, March 30, 1972 at 12:30 PMTape start time02:53:59Tape end time02:57:31ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Tiller, Carl W.;  Shultz, George P.;  White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Carl W. Tiller and George P. Shultz, along with a photographer, for a brief introductory and ceremonial session. The discussion touched upon Tiller's professional background and his transition into future relief coordination work following his government service. The meeting concluded with an exchange of gifts and brief pleasantries regarding Tiller's career.

Carl W. TillerGeorge P. ShultzRelief coordinationGovernment serviceOval Office protocol
AudioNARA Description

On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Carl W. Tiller, George P. Shultz, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:26 pm to 12:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 697-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 697-21

Date: March 30, 1972
Time: 12:26 pm - 12:30 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Carl W. Tiller and George P. Shultz; the White House photographer was
present at the beginning of the meeting.

     Greetings

     Tiller
              -Departure

     Baptist World Alliance
          -Philadelphia
                -Southern Baptists
          -[Photograph session]
          -Tiller's position
                -Relief coordination

     Gifts
              -Cufflinks
              -Bible

     Shultz

             -Tiller’s work

Tiller et al. left.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

He was there, I think, the whole month.
Thank you very much.
Have you seen who?
Have you seen Block?
I'm not sure I've met Block two weeks ago.
He's had his blood and blood.
He was struggling.
He was super-large.
He hadn't gotten any after that.
You've got a good life, don't you?
Remember when you had a sailboat and ran up to the end of the room and closed the yard and threw all your garbage down?
Yeah, I remember.
I remember when we broke down and got her back the one time I owed her until I broke down and got her back from Quantico.
I remember.
The way we fooled her and the ultimate heat.
I remember that.
Well, good luck.
Thank you very much.
But if you want to come on the 15th, let us know soon.
Put it down.
We don't decide.
I mean, it's as though that you couldn't, nothing could have happened before.
I understand.
But, uh, the seat won't get any crew.
We're not going to send anybody in.
I know a lot of them.
They don't manage.
They don't have an actual command.
I don't want to take the part of people that are on here.
I might change what happens in life.
Okay, God, thank you.
This next one needs nothing.
That's right.
That's all I hear.
We've been up to a number of troops in the United States.
They're one of our 71 bodies out there, 91 bodies, yeah, 91.
That's all right.
I heard you had a government secretary.
He was a real associate secretary.
Is he a secretary?
Yes, I am.
Now, is that a working position?
No, it's a full-time working position.
Is that right?
I'm very lucky to get you.
Well, thank you.
I'll be largely engaged in relief work next year.
That's great.
You know what I mean, sir?
That's great.
Thank you.
Because you have, after every work in this government, why, even the back is served.
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