{"conversationCode":"911-020","tapeNumber":911,"conversationNumber":20,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-911-020","startDateTime":"1973-05-03T15:11:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1973-05-03T15:14:00.000Z","startDate":"3-May-1973","startTime":"11:11 AM","endDate":"3-May-1973","endTime":"11:14 AM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, 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 photographer;","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.","locationCode":"OVAL","recordingDevice":"Oval Office","latitudeEstimated":38.8974,"longitudeEstimated":-77.0374,"chronCode":"5.5","chronRelease":"Fifth Chronological Release: Part V","chronReleaseDate":"21-Aug-2013","aogpRelease":null,"aogpSegment":null,"lastModified":"2015-07-27T17:04:10.235Z","findingAid":"Conversation No. 911-20\n\nDate: May 3, 1973\nTime: 11:11 am - 11:14 am\nLocation: Oval Office\n\nThe President met with Thomas S. Foley, David J. Heerensperger, William Sterrett, Jr., William\nSterrett, Sr., James Lucero, Frank Hewlett, William E. Timmons, Max L. Friedersdorf, and the\nWhite House photographer.\n\n       Introductions\n\f                                              -30-\n\n                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM\n\n                                                            Conversation No. 911-33 (cont’d)\n\n               -Foley\n               -Heerensperger\n                       -Owner\n               -Sterrett, Sr.\n               -Sterrett, Jr.\n               -Crew\n               -Hewlett\n\n       Photograph\n             -Cup presentation\n             -Arrangements\n             -Seattle Times\n\n       President’s Cup Regatta\n              -President’s attendance\n              -Potomac River\n                     -Conditions\n                     -Aerial view\n                     -Sequoia\n\n       Boats\n               -Cost\n\n       Presentation of gifts and awards by President\n\nFoley et al. left at 11:14 am.","filename":["911-020.mp3"],"tapeStart":"","tapeEnd":"","participantsList":["Nixon, 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 photographer"],"prevCode":"911-019","nextCode":"911-021","transcript":[{"start":0.32,"end":3.99,"text":"Mr. President, this is Congressman Tom Poehler, sir."},{"start":4.09,"end":7.95,"text":"All right, we're going to talk to you instead of sitting here after your statements."},{"start":8.13,"end":8.33,"text":"So, one..."},{"start":8.51,"end":8.93,"text":"Yes, sir."},{"start":9.11,"end":11.89,"text":"This is Mr. David Hersheyberger, the owner of the drive."},{"start":12.01,"end":13.51,"text":"First, congratulations."},{"start":13.59,"end":13.91,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":13.93,"end":15.61,"text":"Mr. Bill Serafini, your former driver of the boat."},{"start":15.67,"end":15.89,"text":"All right."},{"start":15.91,"end":18.37,"text":"This is Mr. Bill Serafini, your former driver of the boat."},{"start":18.65,"end":18.95,"text":"All right."},{"start":18.97,"end":21.45,"text":"This is Mr. Bill Serafini, your former driver of the boat."},{"start":21.47,"end":21.95,"text":"All right."},{"start":21.98,"end":24.26,"text":"This is Mr. Bill Serafini, your former driver of the boat."},{"start":24.28,"end":25.7,"text":"How big a crew is this boat carrying?"},{"start":60.26,"end":62,"text":"Yeah, all right."},{"start":62.14,"end":62.48,"text":"Yeah."},{"start":105.76,"end":108.24,"text":"We'll get this in Seattle time, but we'll be doing that."},{"start":108.26,"end":111.56,"text":"Well, I congratulate you."},{"start":111.94,"end":112.86,"text":"I congratulate you."},{"start":112.88,"end":121.23,"text":"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."},{"start":121.93,"end":123.67,"text":"You, I don't know why, but I was playing."},{"start":123.71,"end":126.77,"text":"Oh, that was the same race."},{"start":127.23,"end":132.02,"text":"That was the same race as our boat."},{"start":132.04,"end":134.24,"text":"Your boat was there, you know, when you go around the marina, I mean,"},{"start":135.22,"end":136.3,"text":"You've got a lovely area over there."},{"start":136.9,"end":137.98,"text":"Bad water, great water."},{"start":138.54,"end":142.35,"text":"They've got a new boat this year."},{"start":142.53,"end":146.79,"text":"A pretty close boat to ours."},{"start":147.59,"end":148.41,"text":"We've only got $40,000."},{"start":148.53,"end":148.79,"text":"Cool."},{"start":148.93,"end":151.49,"text":"Well, I'll give you your presidential cross-links."},{"start":151.71,"end":154.97,"text":"That's your award for the person that you want."},{"start":155.6,"end":159.34,"text":"This is the President's Seal, right off the fly, in color."},{"start":161.06,"end":163.18,"text":"And Mr. Hart will see that each one of you got one."},{"start":177.03,"end":177.41,"text":"Okay."},{"start":177.49,"end":181.13,"text":"You got a good load there."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"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.","topics":["President's Cup Regatta","Ceremonial events","Powerboat racing","Thomas S. 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