Conversation 741-005

Audio for this conversation has not yet been released by the National Archives.

On June 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Carlos D. Dixon, Mrs. Carlos D. Dixon, Stephen C. Dixon, Kimberley R. Dixon, Earl L. Butz, James V. Smith, John C. Whitaker, White House photographer, and Anita J. Dixon met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:44 pm to 12:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 741-005 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 741-5

Date: June 23, 1972
Time: 12:44-12:50 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Carlos D. Dixon, Mrs. Dixon, Anita J. Dixon, Stephen C. Dixon,
Kimberley R. Dixon, Earl L. Butz, James V. Smith, and John C. Whitaker; members of the press
and the White House photographer were present at the beginning to the meeting.

     Introductions

     Dixon's experience as farmer

     Importance of agriculture
         -4-H program
         -Future Farmers of America [FFA]
         -Capital acquisition
         -Farmers Home Administration [FHA]
         -Success

     Butz
            -Advocacy of farmers

     Presentation of gifts by the President

     Oval Office furnishings
          -Rug
          -Gift from the Soviet Union
          -Julie Nixon Eisenhower
          -The Presidential seal

     Presentation of gifts by the President

                                        (rev. Feb-02)

      Butz's speeches

      Farmers
          -Importance
          -Beef prices
                -Cattlemen

Dixon et al. left at 12:50 pm.