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Tape 662, Conversation 008 (662-008)

On February 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, David Barrus, Eric E. Hillary, Edwin R. Yarbrough, Kenneth L. Beale, Jr., David D. Chambers, David Harrington, Robert L. Larson, Jr., Stephen Larson, John T. Lyons, Kerry K. Morgan, Frank Ramirez, Jr., John J. Richie, III, Dave Snell, Millard F. Waters, Stephen Wirkes, Alden G. Barber, Norton Clapp, David Boshea, Randy Scott, Revel L. Robertson, George C. Freeman, Michael J. Farrell, Richard A. Moore, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:08 pm to 12:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 662-008 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with David Barrus, Eric E. Hillary, Edwin R. Yarbrough, Kenneth L. Beale, Jr., David D. Chambers, Dan Harrington, Robert L. Larson, Jr., Stephen Lawson, John T. Lyons, Kerry K. Morgan, Frank Ramirez, Jr., John J. Richie III, Dave Snell, Millard F. Waters, Stephen Wirkes, Alden G. Barber, Norton Clapp, David Boshea, Randy Scott, Rebel L. Robertson, George C. Freeman, Michael J. Farrell, and Richard A. Moore; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting. Greetings - Photograph session Introductions - Photograph session - Paul ("Bear") Bryant - The President's travels Presentation of Boy Scout card - Voluntarism - Quality of leadership Boy Scouts of America [BSA] annual report to nation - Resources program - Save Our American Resources [SOAR] - Youth drug abuse program - Operation Reach - Membership rise - Percentage Provo, Utah Presentation of scouting medals - Norman Rockwell role - Boys Life magazine - World War I - Farrell Boy Scouts of America [BSA] - Ages Tour of White House Memento presentation - Jamborees - Tie bars - Presidential seal University of Nebraska football team Farewells The Boy Scouts of America, et al. left at 12:19 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Barrus, David; Hillary, Eric E.; Yarbrough, Edwin R.; Beale, Kenneth L., Jr.; Chambers, David D.; Harrington, David; Larson, Robert L., Jr.; Larson, Stephen; Lyons, John T.; Morgan, Kerry K.; Ramirez, Frank, Jr.; Richie, John J., III; Snell, Dave; Waters, Millard F.; Wirkes, Stephen; Barber, Alden G.; Clapp, Norton; Boshea, David; Scott, Randy; Robertson, Revel L.; Freeman, George C.; Farrell, Michael J.; Moore, Richard A.; White House photographer.

  • Part of White House Tapes: Sound Recordings of Meetings and Telephone Conversations of the Nixon Administration, Oval Office Sound Recordings