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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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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-Campaigning
-Trips abroad
-Speeches
Social drinking
-AA philosophy
Norris et al. left at 12:39 pm.