{"conversationCode":"542-007","tapeNumber":542,"conversationNumber":7,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-542-007","startDateTime":"1971-07-22T16:31:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1971-07-22T16:35:00.000Z","startDate":"22-Jul-1971","startTime":"12:31 PM","endDate":"22-Jul-1971","endTime":"12:35 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bear, Stanley H.; Bear, Stanley H. (Mrs.); Bear, Susan; Bear, Vickie; Bear, Nancy; Bear, David; Hughes, James D. (\"Don\");","description":"On July 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stanley H. Bear, Mrs. Stanley H. Bear, Susan Bear, Vickie Bear, Nancy Bear, David Bear, and James D. (\"Don\") Hughes met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:31 pm to 12:35 pm. 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Hughes.\n\n     Introductions\n           -Mrs. Bear\n                -Home state\n           -Children\n                -Ages\n\n     Arrangements for photograph\n\n     Presidential gifts\n\n     Bear\n            -Work for the President\n\n     Special White House tour\n\nBear et al. left at 12:35 pm.","filename":["542-007.mp3"],"tapeStart":"02:54:39","tapeEnd":"03:00:07","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Bear, Stanley H.","Bear, Stanley H. (Mrs.)","Bear, Susan","Bear, Vickie","Bear, Nancy","Bear, David","Hughes, James D. (\"Don\")"],"prevCode":"542-006","nextCode":"542-008","transcript":[{"start":5.21,"end":15.49,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":19.97,"end":25.26,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":25.24,"end":26.28,"text":"."},{"start":26.3,"end":26.32,"text":"."},{"start":28.05,"end":28.16,"text":"."},{"start":28.18,"end":28.2,"text":"."},{"start":36.41,"end":52.65,"text":"."},{"start":52.63,"end":77.42,"text":"Well, let's see here."},{"start":77.44,"end":77.62,"text":"Let's go."},{"start":77.64,"end":78.52,"text":"We'll get one of the doctors in a long time."},{"start":79.44,"end":105.55,"text":"Look out there and smile."},{"start":110.61,"end":121.6,"text":"When I was one, I always tried to get people who were really loyal to me."},{"start":121.62,"end":122.57,"text":"I met them out there at the center of the city."},{"start":122.59,"end":124.09,"text":"If you didn't have time to do anything, you might get a little bit of help."},{"start":124.11,"end":124.99,"text":"If you have a money question, call me today."},{"start":125.01,"end":125.64,"text":"If you have any money, call me."},{"start":125.61,"end":153.5,"text":"Now let's see."},{"start":153.47,"end":169.04,"text":"I'm very grateful."},{"start":169.06,"end":169.26,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":169.28,"end":169.6,"text":"You're a father."},{"start":169.62,"end":171.06,"text":"That's a very nice comment from you."},{"start":171.08,"end":171.72,"text":"Thank you very much."},{"start":171.74,"end":172.42,"text":"And I'll say a key thing to you."},{"start":172.44,"end":173,"text":"I'm a boy."},{"start":173.03,"end":173.59,"text":"I can't give you a goal."},{"start":173.6,"end":175.69,"text":"You can start pushing the car key on that."},{"start":175.71,"end":176.23,"text":"You don't drive a car yet."},{"start":176.25,"end":178.61,"text":"I'll leave that up to you."},{"start":178.63,"end":178.83,"text":"Your room."},{"start":178.85,"end":179.09,"text":"I like that."},{"start":179.11,"end":179.31,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":180.71,"end":194.9,"text":"Well, the doctor's done a great job for us these years."},{"start":194.92,"end":195.8,"text":"He's obviously taken care of his family too."},{"start":195.82,"end":196.82,"text":"And we're sorry to see him go, but it's a service."},{"start":196.84,"end":197.22,"text":"I'm sorry for that."},{"start":197.24,"end":197.62,"text":"You're a great man."},{"start":199.59,"end":212.42,"text":"Now if you have an eye or a nose, just tell us about it."},{"start":212.44,"end":213.18,"text":"No, that's not fair."},{"start":213.2,"end":213.48,"text":"You know what?"},{"start":213.5,"end":214,"text":"We wish you all the best."},{"start":214.03,"end":214.95,"text":"I'm sure they have a special tour."},{"start":214.97,"end":217.85,"text":"I'm sure you haven't already had any."},{"start":218.21,"end":219.16,"text":"All of you have."},{"start":219.14,"end":233.79,"text":"Are you coming out with any new shows?"},{"start":234.11,"end":243.38,"text":"Well, we're on our way."},{"start":243.4,"end":244.5,"text":"We've always been kind of rolling there as far as that."},{"start":244.52,"end":244.96,"text":"So I see it's rolling."},{"start":244.98,"end":245.42,"text":"Glad to have you here."},{"start":245.44,"end":246.16,"text":"You've got a wonderful family there."},{"start":246.18,"end":246.72,"text":"I want to hear it from you."},{"start":246.74,"end":247.4,"text":"We've been doing it all too long."},{"start":247.42,"end":247.68,"text":"You have too."},{"start":247.7,"end":247.96,"text":"You have too."},{"start":257.11,"end":258.56,"text":"I'm sorry."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"President Nixon hosted Stanley H. Bear, a longtime doctor and associate, along with his wife and children for a brief Oval Office meeting. The visit served as a social courtesy to acknowledge the family, during which the President exchanged pleasantries, presented gifts, and arranged for a special White House tour. Nixon also expressed personal gratitude for Bear's years of loyal professional service as the family prepared to depart.","topics":["Stanley H. 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