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Conversation 548-004

TapeTape 548StartTuesday, July 27, 1971 at 3:06 PMEndTuesday, July 27, 1971 at 3:10 PMTape start time00:42:05Tape end time00:46:33ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Biester, Edward B. ("Pete"), Jr.;  Wood, James E.;  Ceader, Joseph D.;  Chamberlain, Alton B.;  White House photographer;  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Congressman Edward B. Biester, Jr. and a delegation from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to accept a local tourist guide. The brief encounter focused on pleasantries, the presentation of regional materials, and a reciprocal exchange of presidential gifts. The session concluded with light conversation regarding travel in the region and mutual well-wishes.

Bucks CountyPublic RelationsConstituent RelationsPresidential GiftsEdward B. Biester Jr.
AudioNARA Description

On July 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Edward B. ("Pete") Biester, Jr., James E. Wood, Joseph D. Ceader, Alton B. Chamberlain, White House photographer, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:06 pm to 3:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 548-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 548-4

Date: July 27, 1971
Time: 3:06 pm - 3:10 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Edward B. ("Pete") Biester, Jr., James E. Wood, Joseph D. Ceader, and
Alton B. Chamberlain; the White House photographer and Stephen B. Bull were present at the
beginning of the meeting.

     Introductions

     Presentation of Bucks County, Pennsylvania tourist guide
          -Photograph

     Presidential gifts

      Unknown person

Biester et al. left at 3:10 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Thank you.
Highway detectives.
I told you, George, I've been on some of my favorite campaigns.
I've been on probably not as much as he has.
All that I knew of you and I, I've been through, you know.
I mean, this girl is actually here next to me.
cover graces, and now we have .
This is the third or fourth page that concludes, if you think, .
And that's why he says, always, just always.
I have to come up there and tour again.
Let's get a proper picture of this.
Let's get one of these.
Let's get one of these.
Well, I'd like to do this.
We knew this topic so long.
Did we?
Yes, we did.
Were there any members?
Now, let's see.
This one's gonna be out there.
We've got to figure out where to put this.
Let me put this over here.
Yeah, it's not the end of this.
Yeah, it's not the end of this.
Well, that's right.
I do remember those.
So often.
Well, you've spoken in those times, right?
That's right.
Oh, yeah.
I remember that.
I remember that.
I remember that.
I remember that.
I remember that.
I remember that.
I remember that.
I remember that.
I remember that.
I remember that.
I remember that.
This is the meeting?
No.
Well, hey, now let's see.
We've got to give you something in return.
So you won't get presidential coverage if you would like one.
Thank you very much.
You know, you probably have something else in mind.
I have something for you.
We've got to make sure it's not in a box.
It's actually the presidential speaker.
So you can see it's not in a box.
It's coming out.
The red light.
The red light is part of the solve.
It's part of the actual .
I talked to them just before they took off.
You know, they're such a boy.
You know, they're really a brave guy.
And then I asked him, I said, well, you know, I just talked to him the night before.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Oh, yes, he's a great fellow.
We always have him for dinner.
But mainly to see the men.
They're such great people to me.
And I wish you a great success out today.
Thank you.
I appreciate that.
And then I wish you the very best.
Thank you very much.
I'll get back to you.
I'll take a little, uh, a little, uh, a drop of gun so I'm in the automobile.
That's a great country to ride.
It's so pretty.
And the circle roads.
I'll take your back next time.
Okay.
Bye.
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