{"conversationCode":"915-014","tapeNumber":915,"conversationNumber":14,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-915-014","startDateTime":"1973-05-10T16:06:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1973-05-10T16:15:00.000Z","startDate":"10-May-1973","startTime":"12:06 PM","endDate":"10-May-1973","endTime":"12:15 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, 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 press;","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. 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The White House photographer and members of the press\n\f                                                -25-\n\n                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM\n\n                                                           Conversation No. 915-14 (cont’d)\n\nwere present at the beginning of the meeting.\n\n      Arrangements\n\n      [General conversation]\n\n      Arrangements\n           -Placement for photographers\n\nThe President entered at an unknown time after 12:06 pm.\n\n      Bibles\n            -Balzano’s personal Bible\n            -Swearing-in\n            -President’s swearing-in\n\n      Swearing-in of Balzano\n\n      Balzano\n           -Pride\n           -ACTION\n           -Hope\n           -Leadership\n\n      [General conversation]\n\n      Arrangements for photographs\n\n      Presentation of gifts by the President\n           -Cufflinks, pins\n\n      [General conversation]\n\nBalzano et al. left at 12:15 pm.\n\f                                           -26-\n\n                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM","filename":["915-014.mp3"],"tapeStart":"","tapeEnd":"","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. 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(Mrs.)","Allers, Stephen","Mazewski, Aloysius","Scumaci, Frank","Revisto, Michael A.","Nunzio, Nicholas S.","White House photographer","Members of the press"],"prevCode":"915-013","nextCode":"915-015","transcript":[{"start":9.12,"end":10.35,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":146.22,"end":156.81,"text":"And I know when I was born in America, the first time I had three."},{"start":156.83,"end":158.77,"text":"The whole family and my mother's brother."},{"start":288.83,"end":297.12,"text":"I mean, I mean, I mean,"},{"start":323.37,"end":325.73,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":326.83,"end":333.62,"text":"How are you?"},{"start":334.94,"end":335.66,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":365.92,"end":368.46,"text":"Oh, yeah."},{"start":368.5,"end":372.29,"text":"Oh, yeah."},{"start":372.77,"end":373.39,"text":"Oh, yeah."},{"start":393.96,"end":394.34,"text":"You flag."},{"start":394.56,"end":396.06,"text":"It's just weird."},{"start":396.11,"end":398.77,"text":"Judges are swearing in the direction of action."},{"start":399.11,"end":404.13,"text":"And if you expect them not to get it, move the signature to your desk here."},{"start":404.19,"end":405.25,"text":"And is this for me?"},{"start":405.27,"end":417.08,"text":"So when you get away this night, the way to put it, when it's early this night, you should be here."},{"start":417.1,"end":417.56,"text":"And don't shoot."},{"start":418.92,"end":419.28,"text":"Okay."},{"start":419.3,"end":419.5,"text":"All right."},{"start":419.74,"end":419.82,"text":"Sure."},{"start":419.84,"end":419.94,"text":"Now."},{"start":419.96,"end":421.14,"text":"Now, pick up."},{"start":421.16,"end":421.42,"text":"Now, pick up."},{"start":430.76,"end":434.55,"text":"So let's hear a little bit of that."},{"start":449.2,"end":449.46,"text":"Okay."},{"start":451.89,"end":453.71,"text":"Okay."},{"start":493.31,"end":497.52,"text":"I need you to sign me up with a name for a group of eight."},{"start":554.66,"end":556.38,"text":"I'm sure, I'm sure."},{"start":605.15,"end":621.49,"text":"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."},{"start":668.8,"end":671.33,"text":"Thank you very much."},{"start":713.62,"end":714.71,"text":"How are you?"},{"start":752.74,"end":753.12,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":798.46,"end":806.28,"text":"This is uh, this is uh, this is uh, this is uh, this is uh, this is uh,"},{"start":832.67,"end":834.21,"text":"Is this for me?"},{"start":834.89,"end":838.29,"text":"Is this for me?"},{"start":838.58,"end":841.12,"text":"Is this for me?"},{"start":841.22,"end":844.78,"text":"Is this for me?"},{"start":844.96,"end":848.2,"text":"Is this for me?"},{"start":848.78,"end":851.49,"text":"Is this for me?"},{"start":858.53,"end":859.01,"text":"Face up."},{"start":859.15,"end":860.17,"text":"Face up."},{"start":860.55,"end":861.08,"text":"Face up."},{"start":861.38,"end":862.74,"text":"Face up."},{"start":862.8,"end":864.44,"text":"Face up."},{"start":864.58,"end":866.46,"text":"Face up."},{"start":866.86,"end":867.52,"text":"Face up."},{"start":886.54,"end":886.98,"text":"Okay."},{"start":919.6,"end":926.28,"text":"OK, I can make it work."},{"start":926.32,"end":927.02,"text":"Wait in time."},{"start":927.16,"end":929.36,"text":"OK, I can make it work."},{"start":929.62,"end":932.04,"text":"Wait in time."},{"start":932.24,"end":933.76,"text":"OK, I can make it work."},{"start":933.8,"end":935.58,"text":"Wait in time."},{"start":935.86,"end":939.46,"text":"OK, I can make it work."},{"start":940.68,"end":942.92,"text":"Wait in time."},{"start":949.98,"end":950.8,"text":"I know."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"President Nixon met with Michael P. Balzano and a group of his family and associates in the Oval Office to conduct a ceremonial swearing-in for Balzano. The brief interaction included photo opportunities with the press and the presentation of commemorative gifts, such as presidential cufflinks and pins. The conversation centered on the logistical arrangements for the ceremony and expressions of pride regarding Balzano's new leadership role.","topics":["Michael P. 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