Conversation 915-014

TapeTape 915StartThursday, May 10, 1973 at 12:06 PMEndThursday, May 10, 1973 at 12:15 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Balzano, Michael P.; Balzano, Denise I. (Wiens); Wiens, Isable; MacMichael, Mrs. John L. (Mrs.); Allers, Stephen; Mazewski, Aloysius; Scumaci, Frank; Revisto, Michael A.; Nunzio, Nicholas S.; White House photographer; Members of the pressRecording deviceOval Office

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NARA Description

On May 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Michael P. Balzano, Denise I. (Wiens) Balzano, Isable Wiens, Mrs. Mrs. John L. MacMichael, Stephen Allers, Aloysius Mazewski, Frank Scumaci, Michael A. Revisto, Nicholas S. Nunzio, White House photographer, and members of the press met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:06 pm to 12:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 915-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 915-14

Date: May 10, 1973
Time: 12:06 pm - 12:15 pm
Location: Oval Office

An unknown man met with Michael P. Balzano, Jr., Denise I. (Wiens) Balzano, Isabel Wiens,
Mrs. John L. MacMichael, Stephen Allers, Aloysius Mazewski, Frank Scumaci, Micahel A.
Revisto, and Nicholas S. Nunzio. The White House photographer and members of the press
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                                                           Conversation No. 915-14 (cont’d)

were present at the beginning of the meeting.

      Arrangements

      [General conversation]

      Arrangements
           -Placement for photographers

The President entered at an unknown time after 12:06 pm.

      Bibles
            -Balzano’s personal Bible
            -Swearing-in
            -President’s swearing-in

      Swearing-in of Balzano

      Balzano
           -Pride
           -ACTION
           -Hope
           -Leadership

      [General conversation]

      Arrangements for photographs

      Presentation of gifts by the President
           -Cufflinks, pins

      [General conversation]

Balzano et al. left at 12:15 pm.
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Thank you.

And I know when I was born in America, the first time I had three.

The whole family and my mother's brother.

I mean, I mean, I mean,

Thank you.

How are you?

Thank you.

Oh, yeah.

You flag.

It's just weird.

Judges are swearing in the direction of action.

And if you expect them not to get it, move the signature to your desk here.

And is this for me?

So when you get away this night, the way to put it, when it's early this night, you should be here.

And don't shoot.

Okay.

All right.

Sure.

Now.

Now, pick up.

So let's hear a little bit of that.

Okay.

I need you to sign me up with a name for a group of eight.

I'm sure, I'm sure.

that anybody, that anybody in this country, in this country, in this country, take off, take off, take off, take off, take off, take off, take off, take off.

Thank you very much.

How are you?

Thank you.

This is uh, this is uh, this is uh, this is uh, this is uh, this is uh,

Is this for me?

Face up.

Okay.

OK, I can make it work.

Wait in time.

OK, I can make it work.

Wait in time.

OK, I can make it work.

Wait in time.

OK, I can make it work.

Wait in time.

I know.

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