Secret White House Tapes

897–13

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897–13
  • President Richard M. Nixon
  • John Norris
  • Robert Hitchins
  • Tom Pike
  • Caspar W. "Cap" Weinberger
  • James H. Cavanaugh
  • White House photographer
April 16, 1973
Conversation No. 897-13

Date: April 16, 1973
Time: 12:31 pm - 12:39 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with John Norris, Robert Hitchins, Tom Pike, Caspar W. (“Cap”) Weinberger,
and James H. Cavanaugh. The White House photographer was present at the beginning of the
meeting.

Greetings

Introductions

Photographs

-Arrangements


Gift

-One-millionth copy of Alcoholics Anonymous [AA] book

-Contributions

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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Tape Subject Log
(rev. September-2011)

Conversation No. 897-13 (cont’d)

Tom Pike
-Background
-Advocacy for AA
-Campaign work for President
-Reading of book
-Relationship with President

Work of AA
-William G. (“Bill”) Wilson
-Founder of AA
-Redemptive work of AA
-Quality of life

Alcoholism
-Effects
-Press
-Hectic lifestyle

-Lloyd Evers [?]

-Walter Trohan

-Chicago Tribune

-US Congress

-Russell B. Long [?]

-Types of alcoholics

-Functional

-Homeless

Wealthy

-Military

-US Air Force in Europe

-Captain Joe Sesko [?]


Presentation of gifts
-Presidential cufflinks
-President of Rotary International

Social drinking compared to alcoholism

President’s habits concerning alcohol
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM


Tape Subject Log

(rev. September-2011)

Conversation No. 897-13 (cont’d)

-Campaigning

-Trips abroad

-Speeches


Social drinking

-AA philosophy


Norris et al. left at 12:39 pm.
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