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Conversation 911-021

TapeTape 911StartThursday, May 3, 1973 at 11:16 AMEndThursday, May 3, 1973 at 11:18 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Devine, Samuel L.;  Mnich, William;  Timmons, William E.;  Friedersdorf, Max L.;  Atkins, Oliver F. ("Ollie")Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Representative Samuel L. Devine and members of his staff to receive the Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Award, an honor celebrating the perpetuation of American constitutional principles. The participants engaged in brief pleasantries regarding William Mnich’s Ohio radio and television efforts, while the President reciprocated by presenting official gifts, including photographs and cuff links. The discussion also touched upon Captain Rickenbacker’s health recovery following a stroke and the presentation of a gift to Mnich's son.

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker AwardOhioPresidential giftsPublic relationsPolitical outreach
AudioNARA Description

On May 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Samuel L. Devine, William Mnich, William E. Timmons, Max L. Friedersdorf, and Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:16 am to 11:18 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 911-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 911-21

Date: May 3, 1973
Time: 11:16 am - 11:18 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Samuel L. Devine, William Mnich, William E. Timmons, Max L.
Friedersdorf, and Oliver Atkins.

       Introductions
              -Mnich               

                           -Ohio        

                           -Television [TV] and radio        

                                  -Advertisements
                                  -Devine

       Presentation of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Award to President

       Rickenbacker

       Presentation of gifts by President 

              -Photograph          

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                     NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 


                                        Tape Subject Log 

                                      (rev. September-2012)

                                                                  Conversation No. 911-21 (cont’d)

                -Cuff links

       Rickenbacker           

             -Stroke           

                         -Recovery       

                               -Kent State University         

                         -Age      


       Mnich’s son       

             -Gift from President          


       Devine            

                -Staff        


       Atkins

Devine et al. left at 11:18 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.

It's always crazy.
an outstanding effort to have the freedom, liberty, and perpetuation of our constitutional principles of self-government, which best exemplifies the spirit of Americanism, of trusting God, and undoubtedly very advanced by Captain E. D. Burton Becker.
Well, I'm glad you want to agree to that.
I really thought this was most significant at this particular time.
Fortunately, it happened.
I didn't worry about that at all.
uh you know dealers uh you know any problems why don't you worry
I don't feel it.
Thank you.
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