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Conversation 911-020

TapeTape 911StartThursday, May 3, 1973 at 11:11 AMEndThursday, May 3, 1973 at 11:14 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Foley, Thomas S.;  Heerensperger, David J.;  Sterr, William, Jr.;  Sterr, William, Sr.;  Lucero, James;  Hewlett, Frank;  Timmons, William E.;  Friedersdorf, Max L.;  White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Congressman Thomas S. Foley and members of a racing team, including owner David J. Heerensperger, to discuss the President's Cup Regatta. The brief session primarily served as a ceremonial event for introductions and a photo opportunity, during which Nixon praised the team's performance on the water. The President concluded the meeting by presenting the group with presidential gifts and commemorative awards.

President's Cup RegattaCeremonial eventsPowerboat racingThomas S. FoleyGift presentation
AudioNARA Description

On May 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Thomas S. Foley, David J. Heerensperger, William Sterr, Jr., William Sterr, Sr., James Lucero, Frank Hewlett, William E. Timmons, Max L. Friedersdorf, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:11 am to 11:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 911-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 911-20

Date: May 3, 1973
Time: 11:11 am - 11:14 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Thomas S. Foley, David J. Heerensperger, William Sterrett, Jr., William
Sterrett, Sr., James Lucero, Frank Hewlett, William E. Timmons, Max L. Friedersdorf, and the
White House photographer.

       Introductions         

              -Foley           

              -Heerensperger                  

                      -Owner              

              -Sterrett, Sr.          

              -Sterrett, Jr.         

              -Crew           

              -Hewlett           


       Photograph        

             -Cup presentation                    

             -Arrangements                

             -Seattle Times


       President’s Cup Regatta
                                                     -30-


                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 


                                           Tape Subject Log 

                                         (rev. September-2012)

                                                                 Conversation No. 911-20 (cont’d)

               -President’s attendance
               -Potomac River         

                      -Conditions            

                      -Aerial view               

                      -Sequoia


       Boats           

               -Cost           


       Presentation of gifts and awards by President

Foley et al. left at 11:14 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Mr. President, this is Congressman Tom Poehler, sir.
All right, we're going to talk to you instead of sitting here after your statements.
So, one...
Yes, sir.
This is Mr. David Hersheyberger, the owner of the drive.
First, congratulations.
Thank you.
Mr. Bill Serafini, your former driver of the boat.
All right.
This is Mr. Bill Serafini, your former driver of the boat.
All right.
This is Mr. Bill Serafini, your former driver of the boat.
All right.
This is Mr. Bill Serafini, your former driver of the boat.
How big a crew is this boat carrying?
Yeah, all right.
Yeah.
We'll get this in Seattle time, but we'll be doing that.
Well, I congratulate you.
I congratulate you.
I should say that I saw the race the other day, and I, I mean, uh, the performance is, you know, flying over this, look at that.
You, I don't know why, but I was playing.
Oh, that was the same race.
That was the same race as our boat.
Your boat was there, you know, when you go around the marina, I mean,
You've got a lovely area over there.
Bad water, great water.
They've got a new boat this year.
A pretty close boat to ours.
We've only got $40,000.
Cool.
Well, I'll give you your presidential cross-links.
That's your award for the person that you want.
This is the President's Seal, right off the fly, in color.
And Mr. Hart will see that each one of you got one.
Okay.
You got a good load there.
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