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Conversation: 515-002

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Start Date: 9-Jun-1971 12:06 PM

End Date: 9-Jun-1971 12:24 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Lombardi, MarieLarkin, Felix E.Mulcahy, John A. ("Jack")Mara, Wellington T.McCrane, Joseph M.Volpe, John A.Mitchell, John N.Casey, William J.Conte, Silvio O.Breslin, John J., Jr.Leone, GeneBrown, Peter C.Sullivan, William H.Carlesimo, PeterWalsh, Michael P.Jackson, AndrewMackin, Francis C.Fine, Phil DavidHansen, Zenon C. R.Levitas, RobertRosenbloom, Carroll D.Ryan, John J.Cashen, Henry C., IINixon, Richard M. (President)Lombardi, MarieLarkin, Felix E.Mulcahy, John A. ("Jack")Mara, Wellington T.McCrane, Joseph M.Volpe, John A.Mitchell, John N.Casey, William J.Conte, Silvio O.Breslin, John J., Jr.Leone, GeneBrown, Peter C.Sullivan, William H.Carlesimo, PeterWalsh, Michael P.Jackson, AndrewMackin, Francis C.Fine, Phil DavidHansen, Zenon C. R.Levitas, RobertRosenbloom, Carroll D.Ryan, John J.Cashen, Henry C., II

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:01:34

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:22:35

NARA Description:

On June 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Marie Lombardi, Felix E. Larkin, John A. ("Jack") Mulcahy, Wellington T. Mara, Joseph M. McCrane, John A. Volpe, John N. Mitchell, William J. Casey, Silvio O. Conte, John J. Breslin, Jr., Gene Leone, Peter C. Brown, William H. Sullivan, Peter Carlesimo, Michael P. Walsh, Andrew Jackson, Francis C. Mackin, Phil David Fine, Zenon C. R. Hansen, Robert Levitas, Carroll D. Rosenbloom, John J. Ryan, and Henry C. Cashen, II met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:06 pm to 12:24 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 515-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 515-2

Date: June 9, 1971
Time: 12:06 pm - 12:24 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Marie Lombardi, Felix E. Larkin, John A. (“Jack”) Mulcahy, Wellington
T. Mara, Joseph M. McCrane, John A. Volpe, John N. Mitchell, William J. Casey, Silvio O.
Conte, John J. Breslin, Jr., Gene Leone, Peter C. Brown, William H. Sullivan, Peter Carlesimo,
Reverend Michael P. Walsh, Andrew Jackson, Reverend Francis C. Mackin, Phil David Fine,
Zenon C. R. Hansen, Robert Levitas, Carroll D. Rosenbloom, John J. Ryan, and Henry C.
Cashen, II

     Introductions

     Golf

     [General conversation]

     Taping of Super Bowl
          -President’s viewing
          -Photography
                -Reflection on Vincent T. (“Vince”) Lombardi character
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                               NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                         Tape Subject Log
                                           (rev. 10/08)



     Football
          -Meaning for President

     Appreciation of President’s effort

     Fund raising for V. T. Lombardi Memorial
          -Benefits of sports
                -Character building                                 Conv. No. 515-2 (cont.)
          -President’s active participation in sports
                -College
                -High school
                -President’s coach
                      -[Forename unknown] Newman

     Presentation of gifts
          -Cuff links
          -Golf balls
                -Wilson manufacturers
          -Gift for M. Lombardi

     Contribution by President to fund

     Andrew Jackson Trophy
         -Lyndon B. Johnson
         -Jack Grimple [?]

M. Lombardi, et al. left at 12:24 pm