{"conversationCode":"829-028","tapeNumber":829,"conversationNumber":28,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-829-028","startDateTime":"1973-01-02T14:03:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1973-01-02T14:28:00.000Z","startDate":"2-Jan-1973","startTime":"9:03 AM","endDate":"2-Jan-1973","endTime":"9:28 AM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"estimated","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President);","description":"On January 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:03 am and 9:28 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 829-028 of the White House Tapes.","locationCode":"OVAL","recordingDevice":"Oval Office","latitudeEstimated":38.8974,"longitudeEstimated":-77.0374,"chronCode":"5.3","chronRelease":"Fifth Chronological Release: Part III","chronReleaseDate":"23-Jun-2009","aogpRelease":null,"aogpSegment":null,"lastModified":"2015-07-27T17:04:10.235Z","findingAid":"Conversation No. 829-28\n\nDate: January 2, 1973\nTime: Unknown 9:03 am and 9:28 am\nLocation: Oval Office\n\nThe President dictated a statement.\n\n[This is a continuation of Conversation No. 829-27]\n\n       Roberto W. Clemente's qualities\n            -Earthquake in Managua, Nicaragua\n                  -Relief contributions","filename":["829-028.mp3"],"tapeStart":"","tapeEnd":"","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)"],"prevCode":"829-027","nextCode":"829-029","transcript":[{"start":0.66,"end":29.79,"text":"We are reminded that he deserves even greater respect and admiration for his splendid qualities as a generous and kind"},{"start":31.89,"end":48.07,"text":"He sacrificed his life on a mission of mercy."},{"start":73.89,"end":78.56,"text":"and the best memorial we can build to his memory."},{"start":89.04,"end":90.22,"text":"He's incredibly generous."},{"start":109.07,"end":112.25,"text":"for the relief of those."},{"start":112.33,"end":131.53,"text":"He was trying to help actually earthquake victims."},{"start":141.51,"end":141.97,"text":"Nicaragua."},{"start":142.81,"end":143.76,"text":"That's the end of the day."},{"start":143.8,"end":145.34,"text":"Bring it in to me and I'll correct you."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"President Nixon dictates a formal tribute to Roberto Clemente, highlighting his selfless character and humanitarian spirit. The President emphasizes Clemente's tragic death while on a mission of mercy to deliver relief supplies to victims of the devastating earthquake in Managua, Nicaragua. This recording serves as a drafting session for a public statement intended to honor Clemente's legacy of generosity.","topics":["Roberto Clemente","Nicaragua earthquake","Humanitarian aid","Presidential statements","Tributes"],"generatedAt":"2026-04-08T00:43:25.075Z"},"topicSlugs":["roberto-clemente","nicaragua-earthquake","humanitarian-aid","presidential-statements","tributes"],"audioDurationSec":150,"audioFiles":[{"file":"829-028.mp3","bytes":3614275,"durationSec":150.45,"bitrate":192180,"missing":false}],"audioIsShared":false,"audioProbedAt":"2026-09-18T02:19:59.848Z","transcriptGapSeconds":65,"transcriptGapShare":0.43,"transcriptQuality":"incomplete","audio":["https://nixon.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/audio/829-028.mp3"],"url":"https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/829-028","nixonLibraryUrl":"https://www.nixonlibrary.gov/white-house-tapes/829/conversation-829-028","license":"Public domain (U.S. Government work). AI-generated fields (transcript, aiSummary) are provided as-is without warranty."}