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444-024a
- President Richard M. Nixon
- Raymond K. Price
- Alexander M. Haig
June 12, 1973
Conversation No. 444-24
Date: June 12, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:17 pm and 9:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Raymond K. Price, Jr.
Pipe
Weather
The President talked with Julie Nixon Eisenhower between 8:19 pm and 8:21 pm.
[Conversation No. 444-24A]
[Begin telephone conversation]
[See Conversation No. 40-39]
[End telephone conversation]
Pipes
-Number
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
*****************************************************************
[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Pipes
-President’s use
-Hugh Scott, Gerald R. Ford
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
*****************************************************************
President’s forthcoming address to the nation announcing price control measure
-Content and phraseology
-Paycheck
-Worth
-August 1971 announcement
-New Economic Policy
-Editing instruction
-Price index
-Increase
-Food prices
-Unprocessed agricultural products
-Editing instructions
-Public relations [PR]
-Price controls
-Food
-Exemptions
-Unprocessed agricultural products, wages, rents
-Wages
-Wage settlements
-Duration
-Licenses
-Foreign policy
-Export controls
-Editing instructions
-21-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
-Food, gasoline prices
-Farm bill
-Congressional relations
-Energy
-Inflation
-Energy
-Farm bill
-Possible veto
-Leonid I. Brezhnev’s forthcoming visit
-Context
-American character
-Vietnam negotiations
-December 1972, October 1972, November 1972, January 1973
-Pressures
-Settlement
-Return of prisoners of war [POWs]
-US military action
-Possible effect
-Surrender
-Context and phraseology
-Gasoline and food prices
-Retail
-Stabilization
-Cost of Living Council [COLC]
-[Phase IV]
-Food prices
-Increase
-Demand abroad
-Priorities
-US consumers
-Foreign policy
-Presidential authority
-Editing
-Food prices
-Increase
-Demand abroad
-Export controls
-22-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
-Congressional relations
-President’s request for authority
-Meat and eggs prices
-Timing
-Energy
-Administrator [“energy czar”]
-Tariffs
-Meat prices
-Energy
-Tariffs
-Selectivity
-Possible duration
-Alaska pipeline
-Farm legislation
-Production compared to prices
-Possible effects
-Trade gap
-Export controls
-Forthcoming Brezhnev visit
-Soviet summit
-Agreements
-Trade
-Arms control
-War
-US-Soviet Union relations
-Price’s edits
-Emphasis
-Duration
-Strength
-Food and gasoline prices
-Congress
-Inflation
-Draft review
-President’s schedule
-George P. Shultz’s input
-Herbert Stein [?]’s input
-Compared to August 15, 1972 speech
-23-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
-Congressional action
-90-day freeze
-Mandatory controls
-Disaster
National economy
-Boom compared to inflation
-Possible recession
-German experience
-Management
-President’s program
-Price controls
-Interest
-Rents
-Dividends
-Profits
-Rent controls
-Effects
-Interest rates
-Food prices
-Controls
-Seasonal fluctuations
-Strawberries, beans, poultry, beef
-Farm production
-Inflation
-As percentage of personal income
-Compared to Soviet Union, India
-Bread
-Retail
-Mark-up
-Summer squash
-US agricultural capacity
-Brazil
-Soviet Union
-Deserts
-North Africa
-Saudia Arabia
-24-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
-Breakthrough
-Water
-Food prices
-Beef
-Animal feed
-Processing
President’s schedule
-President’s possible radio speeches
-Topics
-Food, energy, gasoline prices
-Number
-Forthcoming Brezhnev visit
-San Clemente
-Likelihood
-Possible schedule
-Price’s schedule
San Clemente
-Price’s previous visit
-Press coverage
-Ronald L. Ziegler
-Price’s previous visit
-Apartment
-Proximity
-United States Information Agency [USIA] meeting
-Weather
President’s forthcoming address to the nation announcing price controls
-President’s meeting with Price
-Editing
-Prices
-Soybeans
-Feed animals [?]
-Audience
-Foreign policy
-Timing
-25-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
Unknown man
-Scruples
-Congress [?]
Bryce N. Harlow
-Role on White House staff
Spiro T. Agnew
-Role in Administration
-Contacts with President
-Complaints
-Work ethic
-Desire to assist President
-Melvin R. Laird, Harlow [?]
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr. [?]
-Complaints
-Work ethic
-Travel abroad
-Recognition
Energy position
-Requirements
White House staff
-Anne L. Armstrong
-Capability
-Haig, Laird, Harlow
-Unknown man
-President’s assessment
Energy position
-William W. Scranton
The President talked with the White House operator.
[Conversation No. 444-24B]
-26-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
[Begin telephone conversation]
[See Conversation No. 40-40]
[End telephone conversation]
Scranton
-Possible role in administration
-Energy position
-Oil interests
-Availability
The President talked with Alexander M. Haig between 9:28 pm and 9:30 pm.
[Conversation No. 444-24C]
[Begin telephone conversation]
[See Conversation No. 40-41]
[End telephone conversation]
Scranton
-Haig’s knowledge
*****************************************************************
BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 8
[Privacy]
[Duration: 12 s ]
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 8
*****************************************************************
-27-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
Scranton
-Possible role in administration
-Willingness
-Ability
-Staff
-Clout
Energy production
-Nuclear companies, coal companies
-Theft [?]
-Laird’s familiarity
-Coal producers
Price’s schedule
-Forthcoming address compared to April 30, 1973 speech
Price left at an unknown time after 9:30 pm.
Date: June 12, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:17 pm and 9:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Raymond K. Price, Jr.
Pipe
Weather
The President talked with Julie Nixon Eisenhower between 8:19 pm and 8:21 pm.
[Conversation No. 444-24A]
[Begin telephone conversation]
[See Conversation No. 40-39]
[End telephone conversation]
Pipes
-Number
-20-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
*****************************************************************
[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Pipes
-President’s use
-Hugh Scott, Gerald R. Ford
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
*****************************************************************
President’s forthcoming address to the nation announcing price control measure
-Content and phraseology
-Paycheck
-Worth
-August 1971 announcement
-New Economic Policy
-Editing instruction
-Price index
-Increase
-Food prices
-Unprocessed agricultural products
-Editing instructions
-Public relations [PR]
-Price controls
-Food
-Exemptions
-Unprocessed agricultural products, wages, rents
-Wages
-Wage settlements
-Duration
-Licenses
-Foreign policy
-Export controls
-Editing instructions
-21-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
-Food, gasoline prices
-Farm bill
-Congressional relations
-Energy
-Inflation
-Energy
-Farm bill
-Possible veto
-Leonid I. Brezhnev’s forthcoming visit
-Context
-American character
-Vietnam negotiations
-December 1972, October 1972, November 1972, January 1973
-Pressures
-Settlement
-Return of prisoners of war [POWs]
-US military action
-Possible effect
-Surrender
-Context and phraseology
-Gasoline and food prices
-Retail
-Stabilization
-Cost of Living Council [COLC]
-[Phase IV]
-Food prices
-Increase
-Demand abroad
-Priorities
-US consumers
-Foreign policy
-Presidential authority
-Editing
-Food prices
-Increase
-Demand abroad
-Export controls
-22-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
-Congressional relations
-President’s request for authority
-Meat and eggs prices
-Timing
-Energy
-Administrator [“energy czar”]
-Tariffs
-Meat prices
-Energy
-Tariffs
-Selectivity
-Possible duration
-Alaska pipeline
-Farm legislation
-Production compared to prices
-Possible effects
-Trade gap
-Export controls
-Forthcoming Brezhnev visit
-Soviet summit
-Agreements
-Trade
-Arms control
-War
-US-Soviet Union relations
-Price’s edits
-Emphasis
-Duration
-Strength
-Food and gasoline prices
-Congress
-Inflation
-Draft review
-President’s schedule
-George P. Shultz’s input
-Herbert Stein [?]’s input
-Compared to August 15, 1972 speech
-23-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
-Congressional action
-90-day freeze
-Mandatory controls
-Disaster
National economy
-Boom compared to inflation
-Possible recession
-German experience
-Management
-President’s program
-Price controls
-Interest
-Rents
-Dividends
-Profits
-Rent controls
-Effects
-Interest rates
-Food prices
-Controls
-Seasonal fluctuations
-Strawberries, beans, poultry, beef
-Farm production
-Inflation
-As percentage of personal income
-Compared to Soviet Union, India
-Bread
-Retail
-Mark-up
-Summer squash
-US agricultural capacity
-Brazil
-Soviet Union
-Deserts
-North Africa
-Saudia Arabia
-24-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
-Breakthrough
-Water
-Food prices
-Beef
-Animal feed
-Processing
President’s schedule
-President’s possible radio speeches
-Topics
-Food, energy, gasoline prices
-Number
-Forthcoming Brezhnev visit
-San Clemente
-Likelihood
-Possible schedule
-Price’s schedule
San Clemente
-Price’s previous visit
-Press coverage
-Ronald L. Ziegler
-Price’s previous visit
-Apartment
-Proximity
-United States Information Agency [USIA] meeting
-Weather
President’s forthcoming address to the nation announcing price controls
-President’s meeting with Price
-Editing
-Prices
-Soybeans
-Feed animals [?]
-Audience
-Foreign policy
-Timing
-25-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
Unknown man
-Scruples
-Congress [?]
Bryce N. Harlow
-Role on White House staff
Spiro T. Agnew
-Role in Administration
-Contacts with President
-Complaints
-Work ethic
-Desire to assist President
-Melvin R. Laird, Harlow [?]
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr. [?]
-Complaints
-Work ethic
-Travel abroad
-Recognition
Energy position
-Requirements
White House staff
-Anne L. Armstrong
-Capability
-Haig, Laird, Harlow
-Unknown man
-President’s assessment
Energy position
-William W. Scranton
The President talked with the White House operator.
[Conversation No. 444-24B]
-26-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
[Begin telephone conversation]
[See Conversation No. 40-40]
[End telephone conversation]
Scranton
-Possible role in administration
-Energy position
-Oil interests
-Availability
The President talked with Alexander M. Haig between 9:28 pm and 9:30 pm.
[Conversation No. 444-24C]
[Begin telephone conversation]
[See Conversation No. 40-41]
[End telephone conversation]
Scranton
-Haig’s knowledge
*****************************************************************
BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 8
[Privacy]
[Duration: 12 s ]
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 8
*****************************************************************
-27-
NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. October-2012)
Conversation No. 444-24 (cont’d)
Scranton
-Possible role in administration
-Willingness
-Ability
-Staff
-Clout
Energy production
-Nuclear companies, coal companies
-Theft [?]
-Laird’s familiarity
-Coal producers
Price’s schedule
-Forthcoming address compared to April 30, 1973 speech
Price left at an unknown time after 9:30 pm.