Conversation: 859-036
Prev:  859-035 Next: 859-037Start Date: 21-Feb-1973 12:38 PM
End Date: 21-Feb-1973 12:49 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Scouten, Rex W.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Rex W. Scouten met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:38 pm to 12:49 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 859-036 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 859-36 Date: February 21, 1973 Time: 12:38 pm - 12:49 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Rex W. Scouten. Pictures Scouten’s schedule White House redecoration plans -Draperies -Equipment -Carpet -Wall color -Foundations -Expense Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon -Color selections Shop area -Expense -[Intermediate maintenance facility ?] [IMF] -55- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Nov.-09) Conversation No. 859-36 (cont’d) -Equipment -Draperies -Improvement -Write offs -Fire system -Sprinkling system -Estimate White House bowling facility -Costs -IMF estimate -Equipment -Write offs -Improvements -Kitchen -Need for renovations -Air conditioning -Replacement Shop area -Improvements -Storage space -Ceremonies -Warehouse -Airport -Location Renovation of White House -Contributions -Costs -Equipment -Memorandum -Bruce A. Kehrli -Donations -Amounts, costs -Write offs -56- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Nov.-09) Conversation No. 859-36 (cont’d) White House bowling alley -Cost of renovation -Recreation area -Controls -Chairs -Mrs. Nixon -Preferences Estimate Renovations -Contributions -Write offs -Questions -Answers -Source of funds -Boeing people -Friends of the President -Press relations Butlers -Filipinos -Role -Race of butlers -White servers -Lower class -John [surname unknown] -Foreign visitors -Whites -Camp David -Difficulties in recruiting -Caterers -Cubans -Security classification Scouten left at 12:49 pm. -57- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Nov.-09)