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Conversation 531-002

TapeTape 531StartMonday, June 28, 1971 at 4:32 PMEndMonday, June 28, 1971 at 4:35 PMTape start time00:02:54Tape end time00:06:00ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Houttakker, Henrik S.;  McCracken, Paul W.;  White House photographer;  Bull, Stephen B.;  Nixon, Richard M. (President);  Houttakker, Henrik S.;  McCracken, Paul W.;  White House photographer;  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On June 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Henrik S. Houttakker, Paul W. McCracken, White House photographer, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:32 pm to 4:35 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 531-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 531-2

Date: June 28, 1971
Time: 4:32 pm - 4:35 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Henrik S. Houthakker and Paul W. McCracken; the White House
photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.

     Houthakker's departure

     Arrangements for photograph

     Houthakker's service

     Presentation of gifts by President
     Deans of Law School and Medical School at Harvard University

Houthakker and McCracken left and Stephen B. Bull entered at 4:35 pm.

     Jane Dart
          -Justin W. Dart
Bull left at 4:35 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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We're just going to lose you, huh?
In fact, we're going to have to hire you, huh?
Well, you'll know our number.
You'll know our number.
Well, I really appreciate your work.
to do that and all this to come out right.
Get it back.
Get it back open.
Oh, you're good.
There, good.
You can see some of that in the camera, right?
You can see the whole blue stuff.
Oh, you got the other one.
I want you to know you're all welcome here and we appreciate you being part of our special group of people that come in to help.
We need all the praise you can get.
We need all the praise.
All the praise.
Tell me about it.
Advice.
In 2008, you did a great thing.
Yes.
It's going to work out.
It's going to work out.
It's going to work out.
Some of the people here.
Well, we've got you prepared.
I've got some confidence for you.
Oh, thanks very much.
Hold on a minute.
I've got to go back.
I've got to go back.
That's right.
That's right.
And, uh, we just wish you the very best.
Well, thank you.
Thank you very much.
The dean of the medical schools.
That's right.
Oh, I'm sure it's for the school plans.
Good evening.
We appreciate it.
We consider you as a member of our family.
Wish you the very best.
I don't think anyone should work.
We couldn't.
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