12–62

Conversation No. 12-62

Date: October 21, 1971
Time: 8:40 pm- 8:47 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with John N. Mitchell.

The President's speech on Supreme Court nominees, October 21, 1971
-Mitchell’s view
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-The President’s view
-William H. Rehnquist
-Educational background
-Robert H. Jackson
-George Meany
-The President’s remarks
-Supreme Court
-Warren E. Burger
-Harry A. Blackmun
-Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
-Rehnquist
-Lawrence E. Walsh’s reaction
-Content
-American Bar Association [ABA]

Supreme Court nominees
-Confirmation
-James O. Eastland
-Roman L. Hruska
-Hiram L. Fong
-Robert C. Byrd
-Rehnquist
-Views
-American Civil Liberties Union [ACLU]
-Public relations
-People's Republic of China [PRC]
-Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR]
-Ronald L. Ziegler

Mitchell's schedule
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-Martha (Beall) Mitchell

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Supreme Court
-Possibility of woman appointee
-Mildred L. Lillie
-Rejection by ABA
-Vote
-Possibility of Senate confirmation
-Herschel H. Friday

Martha Mitchell