Conversation 947-011

On July 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Verl M. Buxton, Mrs. Verl M. Buxton, Carol Buxton, Mark Buxton, Dale Buxton, Earl L. Butz, Wallace F. Bennett, Richard M. Fairbanks, III, White House photographer, and members of the press met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:29 pm and 12:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 947-011 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 947-11

Date: July 10, 1973
Time: 12:29 pm - 12:43 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Verl M. Buxton, Mrs. Verl M. Buxton, Carol Buxton, Mark Buxton,
Dale Buxton, Earl L. Butz, Wallace F. Bennett, and Richard M. Fairbanks, III. The White House
photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting.

       Wallace F. Bennett’s health

       Introduction
              -Utah farm
              -College
              -Fairbanks
                     -Utah State Director

       Buxton family [National Farm Family of the Year]
             -Marriage
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                                                            Conversation No. 947-11 (cont’d)

               -Carpentry
                       -Farm construction
               -Cattle
                       -Purchases
               -Scholarships
                       -Cost of college
               -Farm life

       Arrangements for photograph
             -White House, Agriculture Department photographer

       General conversation
             -Bennett
                     -Horse breeding
             -Career choices
             -Photographs
                     -Copies

       Oval Office furnishings
             -People’s Republic of China [PRC]
                      -Bonsai tree
                             -Age

       Presentation of gifts by President
              -Cufflinks
              -Gifts for women

       Weather
             -Air conditioning

       Arrangements for photograph

       General conversation

Buxton et al. left at 12:43 pm.
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