Conversation: 880-015
Prev:  880-014 Next: 880-016Start Date: 15-Mar-1973 3:56 PM
End Date: 15-Mar-1973 4:17 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo; Young, Donald E.; Cook, Richard K.; Coghill, Jack; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On March 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, Donald E. Young, Richard K. Cook, and Jack Coghill met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:56 pm to 4:17 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 880-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 880-15 Date: March 15, 1973 Time: 3:56 pm-4:17 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Donald E. Young, Jack Coghill and Richard K. Cook. The White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting. Introductions Middle East -Staying out -Comparison with Alaska Photographs -Congratulations -Arrangements ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] 1972 election -Development of issues -Young’s campaign -Bush country -Percent of vote [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***************************************************************** Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 3:56 pm. Refreshment Sanchez left at an unknown time before 4:17 pm. 1972 election issues -Young's opponent 32- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. June-10) Conversation No. 880-15 (cont’d) -Emil Notti -Opposition to President -Young's campaign -Revenue-sharing -Bureaucrats -Community action program -Expenditures -Lyndon B. Johnson -Aid to poor -Administrative costs -“Trickle-down theory” ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] Young’s campaign -Personal appearances -Rotary Clubs, Lyons Clubs, Chambers of Commerce -Radio talks -Television [TV] coverage -TV companies -Statewide network -Anchorage -Edward M. (“Ted”) Kennedy’s advertisements -President’s budget cuts -Walter J. Hickel’s advertisements -Counterattacks -Notti -Gun control -Peggy Begich’s reaction -Thomas Begich -Michael Gravel, Kennedy -Gravel -Re-election -Defeat Alaska politics -Ted Stevens -Appeal -Gravel 33- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. June-10) Conversation No. 880-15 (cont’d) -Appeal -Opinion of Senate colleagues -Governor’s office -Young’s campaign -Funding -Contributions -Republican national Committee [RNC] -Ed Terrell [?], Mary Ellen Miller, Chuck Bailey -Young’s control -Robert C. (“Bob”) Wilson -Anchorage -Coghill’s role -Victory -Publicity -George H. W. Bush -Issues -Special nomination -Governor’s race -President’s appearance -Spiro T. Agnew’s visit -Value -Fundraising -Anchorage -Committee to Re-elect the President -State Republican party -Democrats -Splits -Notti -Primary -Senate, lieutenant governor -Divisions among democrats -George S. McGovern -Henry M. (‘Scoop”) Jackson -Visit to Alaska [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***************************************************************** -Native land claims settlement 34- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. June-10) Conversation No. 880-15 (cont’d) -Use of power by Alaska natives -Pipeline -Wealth -Pipeline -Necessity for country -Courts -Support in Alaska -Opposition -Federal employees -Support for environmental groups -Sierra Club -1972 election -Environmental issues -Danger of extremism -West -World War II -Environment -Strip mines for coal -Joe Usabelli [?] -Seeds and revitalization -Initiative by private enterprise -Court rulings -Pipeline -Domestic Council -Environmentalists in administration -Administration's legislation -Delays -Court situation -Pressure from Cook -Young’s congressional committee assignments -Gerald R. Ford -Interior -Merchant marine -Fisheries -Subcommittees -Armed services -Congressional delegation -Rapport with White House -President's support for pipeline -Announcement to constituents -Importance of fight compared with achievement 35- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. June-10) Conversation No. 880-15 (cont’d) ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] Young’s meeting with George H. W. Bush -Young’s schedule -Pan American Airlines -Polar route -Fairbanks -New York -Republican programs 1972 election -Young’s victory -Democrats Washington Post 1974 congressional election -Illinois -Chicago -Jesse L. Jackson -George W. Collins -Lindy Boggs -Solid Democratic districts -Age of Congress members -Republicans -Craig Hosmer -Heart attack -Bob Price -Texas -Retirements -Republicans -Compared with Democrats -Age -Candidacies -Young’s victory -Nick Begich -Marginal seats [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] 36- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. June-10) Conversation No. 880-15 (cont’d) ***************************************************************** Youngs's children Travel allowance -Congress -Young’s residence -Arctic Circle Photographs -Copies Young, Coghill and Cook left at 4:17 pm.