Date: August 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:31 am and 10:45 am
Location: Oval Office
Dixy Lee Ray, James R. Schlesinger, James Raney, Clarence Larson, William Doub, Dewitt S.
Hyde, Marion Reid, Barbara H. Franklin, Dr. Edward E. David, Jr. met; Stephen B. Bull and
members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting.
Swearing-in ceremony
-Arrangements
-Schlesinger
-David
-Reid
Members of the press entered at an unknown time after 10:31 am.
The President entered at 10:33 am.
Introductions
-Ray
Swearing-in ceremony
-Ray
-Atomic Energy Commission [AEC]
-Women in government
-AEC
-Ray’s background
-Pacific Science Center
-University of Washington
-Women in government
-Appointments to decision-making positions
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-The Administration’s record
-Ray’s qualifications
-Seattle Post-Intelligencer
-Ray’s area of interest
-development of atomic energy for peaceful purposes
Oath of office
Ray’s previous appearance on educational television
Photographs
-Entire commission
-Ray’s family
Washington State
-Seattle
-The President’s brother [Edward C. Nixon]
-[Master’s degree in geology]
Presidential gifts
-Pins
-Presidential seal
-Bible
-Pen
-Cuff links
-Bow pins
Weather in Washington compared to Washington, DC
Ray’s appearance on television
-The President’s view
-Atomic energy
-The President’s previous hearing of talk by Hartley Rowe [?]
AEC budget
Ray et al left at 10:45 am.
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