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Conversation 581-009

TapeTape 581StartThursday, September 30, 1971 at 12:51 PMEndThursday, September 30, 1971 at 12:58 PMTape start time02:37:30Tape end time02:44:08ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Olson, L. Scott;  Sliwa, Curtis;  French, Jimmy;  Markwell, Kevin;  Messina, Christopher;  Hynes, Bruce;  Byers, David;  Bell, David, Jr.;  Norris, Glenn;  Hall, Millard;  Neeld, John;  Neurschwander, John;  McHale, Gretchn;  Colson, Charles W.;  Ball, Neal;  Shumway, DeVan L.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with L. Scott Olson and a group of newspaper carriers participating in 'Project Amnesty' to host them at the White House. During the brief, informal visit, the President engaged in lighthearted conversation, inquired about the participants' work, and discussed the profession of newspaper delivery. The meeting concluded with Nixon presenting the carriers with official gifts as a gesture of appreciation.

Project AmnestyNewspaper carriersPublic relationsWhite House visitPresidential gift-giving
AudioNARA Description

On September 30, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, L. Scott Olson, Curtis Sliwa, Jimmy French, Kevin Markwell, Christopher Messina, Bruce Hynes, David Byers, David Bell, Jr., Glenn Norris, Millard Hall, John Neeld, John Neurschwander, Gretchn McHale, Charles W. Colson, Neal Ball, and DeVan L. Shumway met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:51 pm to 12:58 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 581-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 581-9

Date: September 30, 1971
Time: 12:51 pm - 12:58 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with L. Scott Olson, Curtis Sliwa, Jimmy French, Kevin Markwell,
Christopher Messina, Bruce Hynes, David Bell, Jr., Glenn Norris, Millard Hall, David Byers,
John Neeld, John Neurschwander, Gretchen McHale, Charles W. Colson, Neal Ball and DeVan
L. Shumway.
[The White House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the
meeting]

     Greeting

     Introduction
           -L. Scott Olson

     Home towns of carriers

     Jimmy French, Philadelphia Daily News
         -Support for the President

     Presidential gifts

     Delivery of newspapers

Olson, et al. left at 12:58 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

President, this is Captain Olsen from Project Amnesty.
So you've got all the carriers.
That's my prize.
We have them every year.
How do you put your orders in?
Well, that speaks to it.
We're very happy to have you.
First time we've sent a carrier.
Three years.
You're number one.
So if you think I'm scrimmaging, I should do it.
First time you've seen me, what is your pretty good, best prize for the season?
Oh, sure, pal.
Perfect.
Perfect.
Perfect.
You got it.
All right.
.
.
.
.
How's your job?
Very good.
Very good.
How's your job?
Very good.
All right, here's the postcard.
The news, how have you been?
Oh, God, good.
Well, thank you.
Well, thank you.
Well, thank you.
Well, thank you.
Well, thank you.
Well, thank you.
Well, thank you.
All right.
All right.
All right.
Thank you very much.
This is the, uh, this is the central one.
Morning.
What's the door knock?
I can knock on that door any second.
I see it.
I see it.
I didn't.
Very good.
Very good.
There we go.
Oh, yeah.
We're going to give you something else, too.
We thought... Do you see this little... That's the seal of the...
Here, there's the floor.
It's all the way up here, isn't it?
And each of you, you're going to have the same thing.
We'll see if it does it for a time.
You've got to have something coming.
I'll just have you get it.
Well, we've got the day.
Thank you, Dr. Thomas.
I thought, what a thank you that we have for the most.
Oh, I greatly admire all the voters here.
Let's do it.
Delivered papers.
They've heard these speeches all the time.
I know it's competing.
It's a great profession.
Some of the people that I've met, my mom-in-law, you know that.
Delivered papers from time to time.
Thank you very much.
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