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Conversation 774-015

TapeTape 774StartMonday, September 11, 1972 at 12:03 PMEndMonday, September 11, 1972 at 12:04 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Mann, James R.;  Bull, Stephen B.;  White House photographer;  Nixon, Richard M. (President);  Mann, James R.;  Bull, Stephen B.;  White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Representative James R. Mann and Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office for a brief, informal session that included a photo opportunity. The discussion touched upon regional interests in South Carolina, specifically concerns regarding the textile industry and trade relations with Japan. The President used the meeting to present gifts to Mann and maintain political rapport with the congressman.

1972 CampaignSouth CarolinaTextile IndustryInternational TradeJapanPolitical Relations
AudioNARA Description

On September 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, James R. Mann, Stephen B. Bull, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:03 pm to 12:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 774-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 774-15

Date: September 11, 1972
Time: 12:03 pm - 12:04 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with James R. Mann and Stephen B. Bull.

[The White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.]

          1972 Campaign

          National defense

          Mann's district
                 -Greenville, SC
                      -The President's previous visit
                      -Textiles
                          -Japan

          Presentation of gifts by the President

          South Carolina
                 -Tobacco

Mann et al. left at 12:04 pm.

                                        (rev. Oct-06)
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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All right.
All right.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I hope you remain so.
Keep those Japanese friends out of the video.
Now we've got you.
These are the new comics.
See all the different colors.
And all of them for your wife.
Now the old ones, we want you to have the new ones too.
Thank you so much, Evan.
Yeah, that's a pity.
He probably doesn't have a name straight.
He doesn't have a name straight.
Yes, sir.
He doesn't have a name straight.
You're from South Carolina.
You also drove the back.
That's what I'm talking about.
You don't have to apologize.
He doesn't have a problem.
17, I saw him.
He's going to be in Washington, D.C. Oh, he doesn't have a problem.
He doesn't have a problem.
He's got a problem.
Thank you.
Good luck to you.
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