On the same day, the chief of the Louisiana Coushattas also attended an ATR-sponsored gathering with Bush.
The minor chiefs might have been consulted previously but did not attend the meeting.
The chiefs of the Bori valley attended this meeting and surrendered after the defeat of Shah Jehan.
All 14 major traditional chiefs of the Dulbahante clan attended this summit.
Nixon's chief of staff, H. R. Haldeman also attended.
A White House official dismissed the meeting as "ceremonial" although the chief of the Costa Rican intelligence service and his wife also attended it.
Calvin began the meeting the way Bingham used to, back when the chief regularly attended.
All these schemes begin with a public meeting which local chiefs and members of parliament attend.
Most chiefs attend this ceremony.
The meetings are often rescheduled to make sure that she and her chief of staff, Susan Liss, can attend.