Conversation: 897-013
Prev: 897-012 Next: 897-014Start Date: Monday, April 16, 1973 5:31 PM
End Date: Monday, April 16, 1973 5:39 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Norris, John; Hitchins, Robert; Pike, Tom; Weinberger, Caspar W. ("Cap"); Cavanaugh, James H.; White House photographerRecording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On April 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, John Norris, Robert Hitchins, Tom Pike, Caspar W. ("Cap") Weinberger, James H. Cavanaugh, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:31 pm to 12:39 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 897-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 897-13
Date: April 16, 1973
Time: 12:31 pm - 12:39 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with John Norris, Robert Hitchins, Tom Pike, Caspar W. (“Cap”) Weinberger,
and James H. Cavanaugh. The White House photographer was present at the beginning of the
meeting.
Greetings
Introductions
Photographs
-Arrangements
Gift
-One-millionth copy of Alcoholics Anonymous [AA] book
-Contributions
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. September-2011)
Conversation No. 897-13 (cont’d)
Tom Pike
-Background
-Advocacy for AA
-Campaign work for President
-Reading of book
-Relationship with President
Work of AA
-William G. (“Bill”) Wilson
-Founder of AA
-Redemptive work of AA
-Quality of life
Alcoholism
-Effects
-Press
-Hectic lifestyle
-Lloyd Evers [?]
-Walter Trohan
-Chicago Tribune
-US Congress
-Russell B. Long [?]
-Types of alcoholics
-Functional
-Homeless
Wealthy
-Military
-US Air Force in Europe
-Captain Joe Sesko [?]
Presentation of gifts
-Presidential cufflinks
-President of Rotary International
Social drinking compared to alcoholism
President’s habits concerning alcohol
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. September-2011)
Conversation No. 897-13 (cont’d)
-Campaigning
-Trips abroad
-Speeches
Social drinking
-AA philosophy
Norris et al. left at 12:39 pm.