{"conversationCode":"774-015","tapeNumber":774,"conversationNumber":15,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-774-015","startDateTime":"1972-09-11T16:03:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1972-09-11T16:04:00.000Z","startDate":"11-Sep-1972","startTime":"12:03 PM","endDate":"11-Sep-1972","endTime":"12:04 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Mann, James R.; Bull, Stephen B.; White House photographer;","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. 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Bull.\n\n[The White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting.]\n\n          1972 Campaign\n\n          National defense\n\n          Mann's district\n                 -Greenville, SC\n                      -The President's previous visit\n                      -Textiles\n                          -Japan\n\n          Presentation of gifts by the President\n\n          South Carolina\n                 -Tobacco\n\nMann et al. left at 12:04 pm.\n\n                                        (rev. Oct-06)","filename":["774-015.mp3"],"tapeStart":"","tapeEnd":"","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Mann, James R.","Bull, Stephen B.","White House photographer","Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Mann, James R.","Bull, Stephen B.","White House photographer"],"prevCode":"774-014","nextCode":"774-016","transcript":[{"start":0.89,"end":2.13,"text":"All right."},{"start":3.1,"end":4.33,"text":"All right."},{"start":29.85,"end":30.19,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":30.23,"end":30.79,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":30.81,"end":31.05,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":60.32,"end":63.52,"text":"I hope you remain so."},{"start":63.93,"end":67.85,"text":"Keep those Japanese friends out of the video."},{"start":67.87,"end":69.03,"text":"Now we've got you."},{"start":69.07,"end":70.77,"text":"These are the new comics."},{"start":70.79,"end":74.09,"text":"See all the different colors."},{"start":74.19,"end":77.45,"text":"And all of them for your wife."},{"start":77.53,"end":83.56,"text":"Now the old ones, we want you to have the new ones too."},{"start":83.62,"end":86.4,"text":"Thank you so much, Evan."},{"start":88.98,"end":89.54,"text":"Yeah, that's a pity."},{"start":89.6,"end":95.64,"text":"He probably doesn't have a name straight."},{"start":95.66,"end":97.05,"text":"He doesn't have a name straight."},{"start":98.28,"end":98.75,"text":"Yes, sir."},{"start":98.77,"end":99.5,"text":"He doesn't have a name straight."},{"start":99.84,"end":100.64,"text":"You're from South Carolina."},{"start":100.69,"end":102.85,"text":"You also drove the back."},{"start":102.91,"end":104.39,"text":"That's what I'm talking about."},{"start":104.47,"end":106.11,"text":"You don't have to apologize."},{"start":106.67,"end":107.73,"text":"He doesn't have a problem."},{"start":107.75,"end":110.41,"text":"17, I saw him."},{"start":110.43,"end":113.21,"text":"He's going to be in Washington, D.C. Oh, he doesn't have a problem."},{"start":113.23,"end":114.57,"text":"He doesn't have a problem."},{"start":115.27,"end":115.97,"text":"He's got a problem."},{"start":120.02,"end":123.86,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":124.32,"end":126.32,"text":"Good luck to you."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"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. 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