Conversation: 458-007
Prev: 458-006 Next: 458-008Start Date: Thursday, February 25, 1971 9:07 PM
End Date: Thursday, February 25, 1971 9:34 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Waggonner, Joe D., Jr.; Moody, Juanita Morris; Whitaker, John C.; Cook, Richard K.; White House photographer; Sanchez, ManoloRecording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 01:20:48
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 01:48:32
NARA Description:
On February 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Joe D. Waggonner, Jr., Juanita Morris Moody, John C. Whitaker, Richard K. Cook, White House photographer, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:07 pm to 4:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 458-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 458-7
Date: February 25, 1971
Time: 4:07 pm - 4:34 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Joe D. Waggonner, Jr., J. M. Menefee, John C. Whitaker, and Richard K.
Cook; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting
Greetings
-Photograph
Oil production
-Louisiana
-Menefee’s briefing
-Offshore
-Onshore
-Menefee’s background
Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 4:07 pm
Refreshments
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 4:34 pm
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 9/08)
Oil production in Louisiana
-Menefee’s background
-Appointment
-Earl K. Long
-Louisiana Department of Conservation
-History
-Methods of regulation
-Hearings Conv. No. 458-7 (cont.)
-Oil prices
-Figures of production
-Productivity
-Problems of increased production
-Number of wells
-Production
-Texas
-Compared to Louisiana
-Computer data
-Personnel
-Menefee’s work
-Figures of production
-President’s view
-Administration position
-General George A. Lincoln
-Whitaker
-Menefee’s goal
-Whitaker
-Possible meeting
-State-owned oil land
-Oil depletion allowance
-Administration position
-Marginal drilling
-William Proxmire
-John B. Connally
-Oil people
-Increased Louisiana production
The President’s presentation of gifts
Possible meeting
-Whitaker
-Paul W. McCracken
-Lincoln
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 9/08)
-Elmer F. Bennett
Farewells
Waggonner, et al. left at 4:34 pm
Conv. No. 458-7 (cont.)