{"conversationCode":"548-004","tapeNumber":548,"conversationNumber":4,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-548-004","startDateTime":"1971-07-27T19:06:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1971-07-27T19:10:00.000Z","startDate":"27-Jul-1971","startTime":"3:06 PM","endDate":"27-Jul-1971","endTime":"3:10 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Biester, Edward B. (\"Pete\"), Jr.; Wood, James E.; Ceader, Joseph D.; Chamberlain, Alton B.; White House photographer; Bull, Stephen B.;","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. 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Bull were present at the\nbeginning of the meeting.\n\n     Introductions\n\n     Presentation of Bucks County, Pennsylvania tourist guide\n          -Photograph\n\n     Presidential gifts\n\n      Unknown person\n\nBiester et al. left at 3:10 pm.","filename":["548-004.mp3"],"tapeStart":"00:42:05","tapeEnd":"00:46:33","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Biester, Edward B. (\"Pete\"), Jr.","Wood, James E.","Ceader, Joseph D.","Chamberlain, Alton B.","White House photographer","Bull, Stephen B."],"prevCode":"548-003","nextCode":"548-005","transcript":[{"start":4.15,"end":32.18,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":32.47,"end":43.36,"text":"Highway detectives."},{"start":43.38,"end":44.65,"text":"I told you, George, I've been on some of my favorite campaigns."},{"start":44.67,"end":45.55,"text":"I've been on probably not as much as he has."},{"start":45.57,"end":46.73,"text":"All that I knew of you and I, I've been through, you know."},{"start":46.75,"end":47.67,"text":"I mean, this girl is actually here next to me."},{"start":47.65,"end":61.64,"text":"cover graces, and now we have ."},{"start":61.66,"end":63.16,"text":"This is the third or fourth page that concludes, if you think, ."},{"start":63.87,"end":88.26,"text":"And that's why he says, always, just always."},{"start":88.28,"end":89.06,"text":"I have to come up there and tour again."},{"start":89.08,"end":89.78,"text":"Let's get a proper picture of this."},{"start":89.8,"end":90.26,"text":"Let's get one of these."},{"start":90.28,"end":90.74,"text":"Let's get one of these."},{"start":90.76,"end":91.28,"text":"Well, I'd like to do this."},{"start":91.3,"end":91.84,"text":"We knew this topic so long."},{"start":91.86,"end":92,"text":"Did we?"},{"start":92.02,"end":92.26,"text":"Yes, we did."},{"start":92.28,"end":92.75,"text":"Were there any members?"},{"start":93.81,"end":102.36,"text":"Now, let's see."},{"start":102.39,"end":103.29,"text":"This one's gonna be out there."},{"start":108,"end":110.86,"text":"We've got to figure out where to put this."},{"start":110.88,"end":111.41,"text":"Let me put this over here."},{"start":111.42,"end":112.05,"text":"Yeah, it's not the end of this."},{"start":112.07,"end":113.03,"text":"Yeah, it's not the end of this."},{"start":113.63,"end":137.06,"text":"Well, that's right."},{"start":137.08,"end":137.48,"text":"I do remember those."},{"start":137.5,"end":137.68,"text":"So often."},{"start":137.7,"end":138.54,"text":"Well, you've spoken in those times, right?"},{"start":138.56,"end":138.82,"text":"That's right."},{"start":138.84,"end":139.02,"text":"Oh, yeah."},{"start":139.04,"end":139.36,"text":"I remember that."},{"start":139.38,"end":139.7,"text":"I remember that."},{"start":139.72,"end":140.04,"text":"I remember that."},{"start":140.06,"end":140.38,"text":"I remember that."},{"start":140.4,"end":140.72,"text":"I remember that."},{"start":140.74,"end":141.06,"text":"I remember that."},{"start":141.08,"end":141.4,"text":"I remember that."},{"start":141.42,"end":141.74,"text":"I remember that."},{"start":141.76,"end":142.08,"text":"I remember that."},{"start":142.1,"end":142.42,"text":"I remember that."},{"start":142.44,"end":142.76,"text":"I remember that."},{"start":143.2,"end":146,"text":"This is the meeting?"},{"start":149.56,"end":152.71,"text":"No."},{"start":158.35,"end":162.35,"text":"Well, hey, now let's see."},{"start":162.38,"end":163.58,"text":"We've got to give you something in return."},{"start":163.6,"end":166.42,"text":"So you won't get presidential coverage if you would like one."},{"start":166.44,"end":167,"text":"Thank you very much."},{"start":167.02,"end":170.32,"text":"You know, you probably have something else in mind."},{"start":170.34,"end":170.84,"text":"I have something for you."},{"start":172.7,"end":189.36,"text":"We've got to make sure it's not in a box."},{"start":189.38,"end":190.17,"text":"It's actually the presidential speaker."},{"start":190.19,"end":190.85,"text":"So you can see it's not in a box."},{"start":190.87,"end":191.19,"text":"It's coming out."},{"start":191.21,"end":191.49,"text":"The red light."},{"start":191.51,"end":192.21,"text":"The red light is part of the solve."},{"start":192.23,"end":192.73,"text":"It's part of the actual 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then I wish you the very best."},{"start":263.21,"end":263.61,"text":"Thank you very much."},{"start":263.63,"end":264.05,"text":"I'll get back to you."},{"start":264.07,"end":265.61,"text":"I'll take a little, uh, a little, uh, a drop of gun so I'm in the automobile."},{"start":265.63,"end":266.25,"text":"That's a great country to ride."},{"start":266.27,"end":266.58,"text":"It's so pretty."},{"start":266.6,"end":267.02,"text":"And the circle roads."},{"start":267.04,"end":267.64,"text":"I'll take your back next time."},{"start":267.66,"end":267.76,"text":"Okay."},{"start":267.78,"end":267.86,"text":"Bye."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"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.","topics":["Bucks County","Public Relations","Constituent Relations","Presidential Gifts","Edward B. 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