Conversation: 876-008
Prev:  876-007 Next: 876-009Start Date: 12-Mar-1973 12:21 PM
End Date: 12-Mar-1973 12:46 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kleindienst, Richard G.; Shepard, Geoffrey C.; Ingersoll, John E. ("Jack"); Devine, Thomas; Devine, Thomas (Mrs.); Devine, Thomas, Jr.; Devine, Michael; Devine, Mary Rita; Devine, Lawrence M.; Devine, W. Robert; Tummillo, Samuel; Tumillo, Clara; Tummillo, Mary Ann; Fletcher, Connie; Statita, Carla; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On March 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Richard G. Kleindienst, Geoffrey C. Shepard, John E. ("Jack") Ingersoll, Thomas Devine, Mrs. Thomas Devine, Thomas Devine, Jr., Michael Devine, Mary Rita Devine, Lawrence M. Devine, W. Robert Devine, Samuel Tummillo, Clara Tumillo, Mary Ann Tummillo, Connie Fletcher, and Carla Statita met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:21 pm and 12:46 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 876-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 876-8 Date: March 12, 1973 Time: Unknown between 12:21 and 12:46 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Samuel Tummillo, Clara Tummillo, Mary Ann Tummillo, Connie Fletcher, Thomas Devine, Mrs. Thomas Devine, Thomas Devine [Jr.], Michael Devine, Mary Rita Devine, W. Robert Devine, Richard G. Kleindienst, Jack Ingersoll and Geoffrey Shepard/the White House photographer was present at the beginning of the meeting. Boehm birds Frank Tummillo -Circumstances of death -38- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Aug-2010) Conversation No. 876-8 (cont’d) -Awards Presentation of Henry L. Manfredi Award Photograph Frank Tummillo -Loss to family -Sacrifice -Significance War on narcotics -Importance -Comparison to war against North Vietnam -Significance -Future generations -President's speech on law enforcement -Death penalty -Death of officer -Pushers -Thanks Award to Thomas Devine -Appreciation -Handicap -Comparison to war veterans Photographs -Arrangements White House tour -Accommodations for Franklin D. Roosevelt Rose Garden -Flowers Children -Age -39- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Aug-2010) Conversation No. 876-8 (cont’d) Frank Tummillo characterized Crime legislation -Congress -Passage -Nelson A. Rockefeller's crime bill -Meeting with Republican leaders Samuel Tummillo, et al., left at 12:34 pm; Kleindienst remained. Schedule -Kleindienst -Rogers C. B. Morton -Donald Santarelli Kleindienst left at an unknown time before 12:46 pm.