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Conversation No. 832-4

Date: January 3, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:43 pm and 4:02 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Daniel M. Galbreath, Dave Giusti, Stephen Blass, and Richard A.
Moore; The White House photographer and members of the press were present near the end of
the meeting.

Introductions

The President's interest in baseball
-1971 World Series
-Baltimore Orioles
-1960 World Series
-William Maxeroski's home run

Roberto W. Clemente
-Death
-Humanitarian work
-Articles
-New York Times
-Washington Post
-Washington Star
-Work with children
-1971 World Series

Henry L. (“Hank”) Aaron
-Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, New York Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers
-Record as baseball player
-Publicity

Clemente
-1971 World Series
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Tape Subject Log
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Conversation No. 832-4 (cont’d)

-Memorial
-Nicaragua
-Poverty
-The President’s trip 1955
-Managua
-Earthquake

Clemente memorial fund
-Eisenhower's Medical Center
-Television [TV] advertisements
-Golf tournaments
-Leslie T. (“Bob”) Hope
-Sports fans’ generosity
-Red Cross
-Aid to Nicaragua
-Home construction
-Orphanages
-Schools
-Baseball parks
-The President's contribution
-Other potential contributors
-Robert Reynolds
-Gene Autry
-Other baseball owners
-Public
-Roberto Clemente School
-Roberto Clemente Baseball Park
-The President's support

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 3:43 pm.

-Press photographs

Bull left at an unknown time before 4:02 pm.

Clemente memorial fund
-Incorporation
-Moore
-Tax deductibility
-Lawyer
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Conversation No. 832-4 (cont’d)

-Johnnie M.Walters
-Accountant
-Fundraising
-Publicity

Members of the press entered at an unknown time after 3:43 pm.

Photograph session
-Arrangements

[General conversation]

Clemente memorial fund
-Advantages

Puerto Rico
-San Juan

World Series
-Victory
-Statement in Spanish

Gifts
-Golf balls

Clemente memorial fund
-Connection with Puerto Rican children
-Possible US government aid
-Department of Health, Education, and Welfare [HEW] grant
-Willie Stargell

1972 World Series
-Stargell's performance

The President's attendance at All-Star games
-Pittsburgh

Tricia Nixon Cox's wedding

The President's wishes for coming year
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Tape Subject Log
(rev. Oct.-08)

Conversation No. 832-4 (cont’d)

-World Series
-The President's schedule

Galbreath, et al., left at 4:02 pm.