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On April 27, 1971, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, James C. Fletcher, James A. Belson, Fay Fletcher, Ginger Fletcher, Mary Susan Fletcher, James S. Fletcher, Wallace F. Bennett, Clinton P. Anderson, Carl T. Curtis, George P. Miller, Olin E. Teague, James J. Fulton, George M. Low, Richard C. McCurdy, Helen D. Bentlye, Dr. Edward E. David, Jr., Clay T. ("Tom") Whitehead, William E. Kriegsman, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Thomas O. Paine met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:05 am and 10:16 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 488-012 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: H.R. ("Bob") Haldeman met with James C. Fletcher, Judge James A. Belson, Fay Fletcher, Ginger Fletcher, Mary Susan Fletcher, James Stephen Fletcher, Missy Fletcher, Wallace F. Bennett, Clinton P. Anderson, Carl T. Curtis, George P. Miller, Olin E. Teague, James G. Fulton, George M. Low, Richard C. McCurdy, H. Dale Grubb, Dr. Edward E. David, Jr., Clay T. Whitehead, William E. Kriegsman, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Thomas O. Paine; the White House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting. [General conversation] The President entered at 10:05 am. Introductions [General conversation] [Camera noise] Oath of office [Applause] Photo session - Fletcher's family - Children [Camera noise] National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA] - Importance [Camera noise] Space [General conversation] - Cabinet meeting Presentation of gifts - Presidential cuff links - Presidential bows - Seal - Judge Belson Farewells [Applause] [General conversation] Belson, et al., left at an unknown time before 10:16 am. President's schedule - Possible meeting with Fulton - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Scheduling - Space Space - Future - Ideas - Fulton's activities - Pennsylvania delegation Fulton - Congressional career [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 06/21/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [488-012- W001] [Duration: 3s] James G. Fulton - Chairman Nixon for Pennsylvania James G. Fulton - Congressional career - Bob [Surname unknown] - Health President's schedule - Possible meeting with Fulton Fulton left at 10:16 am. Participants: Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Fletcher, James C.; Belson, James A.; Fletcher, Fay; Fletcher, Ginger; Fletcher, Mary Susan; Fletcher, James S.; Bennett, Wallace F.; Anderson, Clinton P.; Curtis, Carl T.; Miller, George P.; Teague, Olin E.; Fulton, James J.; Low, George M.; McCurdy, Richard C.; Bentlye, Helen D.; David, Edward E., Jr. (Dr.); Whitehead, Clay T. ("Tom"); Kriegsman, William E.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Paine, Thomas O.