Conversation: 778-017
Prev:  778-016 Next: 778-018Start Date: 15-Sep-1972 11:05 AM
End Date: 15-Sep-1972 11:22 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Carlson, Randy (Mrs.); Elman, Bruce; Taylor, Robert; Travis, Alice; Cashen, Henry C., II; Bull, Stephen B.; White House photographer; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On September 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Mrs. Randy Carlson, Bruce Elman, Robert Taylor, Alice Travis, Henry C. Cashen, II, Stephen B. Bull, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:05 am to 11:22 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 778-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 778-17 Date: September 15, 1972 Time: 11:05 am - 11:22 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Ray Charles, Bruce Elman, Robert Taylor, Alice Travis and Henry C. Cashen, II. Charles concert in Washington DC -Greetings -Elman -Wolf Trap -Tricia Nixon Cox's visit to concert -Maxwell Robb's daughter Press photograph Charles's anti-drug abuse and community efforts -The President's view -Washington, DC -Sickle cell anemia -Milwaukee -Charles's music career -Aid to drug abusers -Mentally retarded children -Pilgrim Center Charles's career -Early years -Compared to Sammy Davis, Jr. -The President as Vice President -Musical family -Interest in music -Unknown person -Influence on Charles 19 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct-06) Charles's trip to Europe -Europeans' appreciation of American visits -The President's trip to Soviet Union -Czechoslovakia -Prague -Hungary visit by Charles -Budapest -Universality of music -Charles' view -Band -Raylettes -Personnel changes -Music -The President's view -Russian ballet -Compared to Chinese ballet -European radio stations -Charles' view -Compared to American stations -Russian music -Chinese music -Compared to Japanese music -Charles' view -Kabuki dancers American radio stations -American view of foreign music -Need for exposure -Charles' view -Desired use of foreign music -Nancy Hanks -Washington, DC -Likely effect on public -Parallels to rock-and-roll Stephen B. Bull, the White House photographer and members of the press entered at an unknown time after 11:05 am. Photograph 20 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct-06) Bull left at an unknown time before 11:22 am. Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins -Photograph Charles's world trips Children's Center -Washington, DC -Aid to children -New building -Construction -Watergate Associates -Aid for construction of building -Maurice H. Stans influence -Robert A. Podesta Charles's concert schedule -Pittsburgh -Richmond, Virginia -North Carolina -Dick Cavett Show -Prague Japanese -European influence East-West similarities -Advantages -Japan -China -Africa -Latin America -South America -Communication Appreciation of differing cultures -The President's view -Dangers of single-mindedness by US 21 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Oct-06) Nixon's foreign visits Travel to People's Republic of China [PRC] -Possible Ray Charles visit -The President's view -Soviet Union White House photograph Parting remarks -Presidential cuff links -Presidential pin -Davis -Francis A. ("Frank") Sinatra Charles et al. left at 11:22 am.