Conversation: 763-008
Prev: 763-007 Next: 763-009Start Date: 7-Aug-1972 9:32 AM
End Date: 7-Aug-1972 10:04 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Bull, Stephen B.; Edwards, Edwin; Edwards, Edwin (Mrs.); Hole, Albert E.; Edwards, Victoria E.; Edwards, Stephen R.; Edwards, David E.; Schwartzenburg, Errol (Mrs.); Diamant, Lynn; Long, Russell B.; Korologos, Thomas C.; Timmons, William E.; White House photographer; Sanchez, Manolo; Butterfield, Alexander P.;Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On August 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Edwin Edwards, Mrs. Edwin Edwards, Albert E. Hole, Victoria E. Edwards, Stephen R. Edwards, David E. Edwards, Mrs. Errol Schwartzenberg, Lynn Diamant, Russell B. Long, Thomas C. Korologos, William E. Timmons, White House photographer, Manolo Sanchez, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:32 am to 10:04 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 763-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 763-8
Date: August 7, 1972
Time: 9:32 am – 10:04 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon and Stephen B. Bull.
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Tape Subject Log
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The President’s schedule
-Forthcoming meeting
-Presidential gifts
-Cuff links
-Pins
-Bow pins
-Tie bars
-Number of attendees
-Russell B. Long
-Elaine (Schwartzenburg) Edwards
-Edwin W. Edwards
Bull left at an unknown time before 10:34 am.
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[Duration: 31s ]
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Bull, Edwin Edwards, Elaine Edwards, Anna Edwards Hensgens, Victoria E. Edwards, Stephen
R. Edwards, David E. Edwards, Mrs. Errol Schwartzenburg, Lynn Diamant, Long, Thomas C.
Korologos and William E. Timmons entered at 9:34 am. The White House photographer and
members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting.
Greetings
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Tape Subject Log
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Introductions
President's remembrance
-Mardi Gras
Introductions and greetings
-Long
Photographs
-Private photographs
-Formal photographs
-Arrangements
-[Photograph session]
Seating Arrangements
Long’s camp
-Compared to Camp David
Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 9:34 am.
Refreshments
Sanchez left at an unknown time after 9:34 am.
Senate
-Upcoming votes
-Domestic issues
-National defense
-Long
-Republicans
-Southern support for national defense
-Foreign policy
-The President’s votes while in Congress
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Tape Subject Log
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-Aid for Greece and Turkey
-Marshall Plan
-Democratic support for President's policies
-Compared to domestic matters
-Long
-The President’s view
-John C. Stennis
-The President’s previous conversation with Stennis
-Defense appropriations bill
-Long’s remembrance
-Gen. Douglas MacArthur
-Dismissal from command in Korea
-Southern Democratic Senators
-Support for the President in foreign policy
-J. William Fulbright
-South
-Richard B. Russell
-Civil War
-Support for national defense
-Patriotism, voluntarism
-Elaine Edwards
-Office space
-Allen J. Ellender's staff
-Retention by Elaine Edwards
-Need for trustworthy staff members
President's schedule
-Previous trip tp Ellender's funeral
The presidency
-Responsibilities
-Letters of congratulation
-Commendations
-Example of Iowa case
-Unknown person rescued from drowning
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Tape Subject Log
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-Publicity of commendation in local newspapers
Ellender
-Length of service
-Reputation
-Service as President pro tem of Senate
President's travels in the country
-The President’s trip to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
-Flood damage
-Ability to interact with public
-Member of House of Representatives
-Senator
-President
Long
-Trips to Louisiana
-Age
Presidential gifts
-Edward Edwards
-Men
-Presidential seal
-Ceiling
-Rug
-Flag
-Cuff links
-Long
-Women
-Pin
-Boys
-Tie bar
-Ash trays
-Presidential seal and signature
-Edwin Edwards
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. Nov-03)
-Long
-Cuff links
Road construction project in Louisiana
-Possible federal assistance
Federal bureaucracy
-Long’s view
Oval Office
-Edwin Edward’s view
Virginia Senators
Edwards's daughter
-Mardi Gras ball gown
-Photograph in the Washington Post
-School
Elaine Edwards’s swearing-in ceremony
Farewells
Elaine Edwards
-Hometown
-Marksville, Louisiana
-Proximity to Alexandria, Louisiana
-Votes in Senate
Louisiana
Elaine Edwards et al. left at 10:02 am; Mrs. Nixon remained.
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 58s ]
Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 10:02 am.
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Alexander P. Butterfield entered at 10:02 am.
Greetings
Mrs. Nixon’s Schedule
Mrs. Nixon left at 10:03 am.
Butterfield and Sanchez left at 10:04 am.