Conversation: 735-004
Prev:  735-003 Next: 735-005Start Date: 15-Jun-1972 12:16 PM
End Date: 15-Jun-1972 12:42 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Mattingly, Thomas K., III; Young, John W.; Duke, Charles M.; Fletcher, James C.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; White House photographer; Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:45:47
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:13:16
NARA Description:
On June 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Thomas K. Mattingly, III, John W. Young, Charles M. Duke, James C. Fletcher, Alexander P. Butterfield, Ronald L. Ziegler, White House photographer, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:16 pm to 12:42 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 735-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 735-4 Date: June 15, 1972 Time: 12:16-12:42 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Thomas K. Mattingly, III, John W. Young, Charles M. Duke, James C. Fletcher, and Alexander P. Butterfield. [Ronald L. Ziegler, members of the press and the White House photographer were present at the beginning of the meeting.] Introductions Arrangements for photograph Presentation of gifts -Wrist watches 11 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb-02) Gift for Mexican President [Luis Echeverria Alvarez] -Picture of North America taken from the moon -Inscription Wrench used on moon -Presentation to the President Space program -Docking -William Proxmire -Cost of space exploration -Cooperation with Soviet Union -Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT] -Congress -Weapons -Future -Mars -Jupiter -Skylab -Uses -Space Shuttle -Availability to other countries -Japan -Interest -Europe -International cooperation -Allen S. Drury's book -The President’s view -The press -Spiro T. Agnew -Joint mission with Soviets -Mars -Docking -Date -Budget -National attitudes -Domestic priorities -Soviet Union attitudes -US-Soviet Union competition -National greatness -The President’s view -Exploration of unknown 12 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb-02) -Austria -Exploration of Western Hemisphere -Science -Medicine -National spirit -Exploration of Moon -Mars -Cooperation -Intellectuals -Criticism -Exploration of unknown -Science -Education -Technology -Transportation Astronauts' tour of US cities -Public support The President’s meeting with cosmonauts -Physical appearance of cosmonauts and astronauts -The President’s view -Woman cosmonaut -Physical requirements -The President’s meeting in the Soviet Union Soviet Union cosmonauts -Frank Borman -Visit to the Soviet Union -Thomas P. Stafford -Attendance at cosmonaut funeral Space program -Joint program with Soviet Union -Astronauts’ visits -Arrangements -Henry A. Kissinger’s staff -Purpose The President’s meeting with Echeverria -Latin American problems -Radical solutions -Fidel Castro 13 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb-02) Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:16 pm. The President's meeting with Kissinger Bull left at an unknown time before 12:42 pm. Space program -Exchange with Soviet Union -Publicity -Level of exchange Astronauts' visit to Camp David -Facilities -Recreation -Movies -Food Ziegler entered at 12:39 pm. Space program -Forthcoming press briefing -Exchange with Soviet Union -Exchange with other nations -Impact Forthcoming head of state dinner -White wine Mattingly, Young, Duke, Fletcher, and Ziegler left at 12:42 pm. Forthcoming head of state dinner -Presentation of Astronauts' picture -Young Butterfield left at 12:42 pm.