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Conversation 806-012

TapeTape 806StartTuesday, October 24, 1972 at 11:47 AMEndTuesday, October 24, 1972 at 11:56 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Miller, Jake;  Fisher, Ray;  Hust, Lawrence;  Iannuccilli, Philip;  Lewis, Jack L.;  Jenkins, Robert H., Jr.;  Johnston, Susan;  Loman, Alan J.;  Murkerson, Robert E.;  Scott, Patrick L.;  Coster, Clarence;  Krogh, Egil ("Bud"), Jr.;  Nidecker, John E.;  Shepard, Geoffrey C.;  White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On October 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the Policeman of the Year award winner and honorable mention honorees, including Jake Miller, Ray Fisher, Lawrence Hust, Philip Iannuccilli, Jack L. Lewis, Robert H. Jenkins, Jr., Susan Johnston, Alan J. Loman, Robert E. Murkerson, Patrick L. Scott, Clarence Coster, Egil ("Bud") Krogh, Jr., John E. Nidecker, Geoffrey C. Shepard, the White House photographer, and members of the press, met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:47 am to 11:56 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 806-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 806-12

Date: October 24, 1972
Time: 11:47 am - 11:56 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Jake Miller, Ray Fisher, Lawrence Hust, Philip Iannuccilli, Jack L.
Lewis, Robert H. Jenkins, Jr., Susan Johnston, Alan J. Loman, Robert E. Murkerson, Patrick L.
Scott, Clarence Coster, Egil (“Bud”) Krogh, Jr., John E. Nidecker and Geoffrey C. Shepard. The
White House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the
meeting.

        Introductions
             -San Diego
                 -Police chief
             -Conviction
             -Waukesha, Wisconsin
                 -Glenn R. Davis
             -Dallas
                 -Cowboys
             -Minneapolis
                 -Charles Stenvig
                      -Meeting with the President in Texas
             -Frank L. Rizzo

        [Photograph session]

        Press statement
            -Police work
            -Iannuccilli

                                          (rev. Nov-03)

                -Protecting innocent
                     -Teenagers wrongly convicted of murder
                     -Arrest of confessed murderer
                -Justice
         Washington, DC weather

         Presentation of Presidential gifts
             -Pin and cuff links
                  -Presidential seal

         White House tour

Miller et al. left at 11:56 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Either one could have been the man of the year.
Thank you.
Congratulations.
Yes, well, my country.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Well, we appreciate you.
You've got a good voice down there.
Thank you.
I remember your chief there.
You were convicted, didn't you?
How do you pronounce your name?
I am a child.
I am a child.
Just kidding.
Yes, good to see you.
Where are you from now?
Oh, yeah.
I've been up there.
Good to see you.
Congratulations.
Yes, good.
It's been very important.
I helped that guy.
Next time I'll be the other one.
That's good.
Right.
Yeah, that's great.
We can have any apples to the police right now.
Right.
I think he's got to be a real good man.
I've got a strong man.
And Rizzo.
No softies.
Well, I'm nervous.
I won't tell you what you're doing.
I certainly do.
I feel very safe.
Thank you.
He's on a fairly good job.
Thank you.
Thank you.
What we have to realize is that they are basically there to protect and help, as well as to act on these children.
I have to believe in these words.
They are respectful of those who give their lives for their children.
It was a beautiful day.
A lot of the people that have come in and used this education to do all this
The men, we have a seal-taken flag, the President's flag.
It's a colored note, and it's a cup.
So all of you get this, and that's it.
We're honored to be here.
I congratulate you.
I'm very proud of people like this, this character, this quality, and dedication to this kind of work.
I hope you tell all the men who went on the force to go back.
We back them up all the way.
She's ahead of her time.
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