{"conversationCode":"922-011","tapeNumber":922,"conversationNumber":11,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-922-011","startDateTime":"1973-05-18T15:56:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1973-05-18T15:58:00.000Z","startDate":"18-May-1973","startTime":"11:56 AM","endDate":"18-May-1973","endTime":"11:58 AM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Phillip V.; Armstrong, Anne L.; White House photographer;","description":"On May 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Phillip V. Sanchez, Anne L. Armstrong, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:56 am to 11:58 am. 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The White House photographer\nwas present at the beginning of the meeting.\n\n       Arrangements for photograph\n\n       Sanchez’s appointment\n             -Ambassador\n             -Armstrong’s support\n             -Previous position as head of Office of Economic Opportunity [OEO]\n             -Experience\n             -Ambassador [Honduras]\n\f                                              -16-\n\n                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM\n\n                                                            Conversation No. 922-11 (cont’d)\n\n       [Honduras]\n             -Poverty\n             -Sanchez’s relocation\n\n       Sanchez’s family\n\n       Presentation of gifts by President\n\nSanchez and Armstrong left at 11:58 am.","filename":["922-011.mp3"],"tapeStart":"","tapeEnd":"","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Sanchez, Phillip V.","Armstrong, Anne L.","White House photographer"],"prevCode":"922-010","nextCode":"922-012","transcript":[{"start":0.53,"end":3.67,"text":"Well, how are you?"},{"start":4.58,"end":5.16,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":5.17,"end":6.22,"text":"How are you?"},{"start":7,"end":8.56,"text":"As of yesterday."},{"start":9,"end":9.72,"text":"As of yesterday."},{"start":9.74,"end":11.22,"text":"Right, we got it."},{"start":11.62,"end":13.62,"text":"Without a doubt."},{"start":13.74,"end":18.57,"text":"We thought we'd have you in for a picture here so that everybody could prove that you were there."},{"start":23.63,"end":24.07,"text":"Put you in."},{"start":37.67,"end":51.16,"text":"Well, it's going to be a lot different from OEO and all the rest, but by God, it's a great job."},{"start":51.26,"end":56.44,"text":"It's going to be marvelous experience just for the rest of your life."},{"start":56.68,"end":57.51,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":61.69,"end":65.57,"text":"And it, it, it, it, the best part of the union is that it will change the faith."},{"start":65.59,"end":66.71,"text":"Uh, yeah."},{"start":66.73,"end":71.1,"text":"And we all, we all make that decision."},{"start":71.12,"end":75.62,"text":"We're telling them, some people who hate the country, this is what I know about."},{"start":75.64,"end":79.66,"text":"All the gentlemen have, all of them have been involved in it."},{"start":79.74,"end":81.5,"text":"They get by it always."},{"start":81.52,"end":83.4,"text":"And the poor families, of course, it's present over there."},{"start":83.44,"end":85.82,"text":"The families always in the background watching you."},{"start":86.68,"end":88.52,"text":"This opportunity will change the faith for them, not very long."},{"start":90.85,"end":97.52,"text":"Because at the end of the month, I hope that's exciting."},{"start":97.6,"end":98.32,"text":"Just great."},{"start":99.38,"end":100.28,"text":"You'll have a great time."},{"start":100.53,"end":104.67,"text":"Well, I just wish you the very best."},{"start":107.01,"end":109.25,"text":"How many boys, girls?"},{"start":110.37,"end":111.74,"text":"Three boys, girls."},{"start":111.84,"end":113.68,"text":"How old are they?"},{"start":113.76,"end":114.1,"text":"The oldest is 17."},{"start":116.08,"end":117.06,"text":"There's the first one."},{"start":117.08,"end":121.15,"text":"Sam, girl."},{"start":124.75,"end":125.29,"text":"Boys, girl."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"President Nixon met with Phillip V. Sanchez and Anne L. Armstrong to commemorate Sanchez's appointment as the U.S. Ambassador to Honduras. During the brief session, which included a photo opportunity, the participants discussed the transition from Sanchez’s former role at the Office of Economic Opportunity and the positive impact this new diplomatic assignment would have on his family. The President offered his well wishes for the move, emphasizing the professional and personal significance of the upcoming ambassadorship.","topics":["Phillip V. Sanchez","Anne L. 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