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On December 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Gary Washington, Jane Harris, Gordon L. Allott, John B. Kelly, Jr., Joseph Sisneros, Richard W. McArthur, Sidney Brooks, Richard G. Kline, Henry C. Cashen, II, the White House photographer, and unknown person(s) from an National Broadcasting Company (NBC) film crew met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:16 pm to 3:28 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 630-013 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Gary Washington, Jane Harris, Gordon L. Allott, John B. Kelly, Jr., Joseph Sisneros, Richard W. McArthur, Sidney Brooks, Richard G. Kline and Henry C. Cashen, II; the White House photographer, members of the press, and a National Broadcasting Company NBC film crew were present at the beginning of the meeting. Introductions NBC film crew Introductions -"Most Courageous Junior Olympian" award Gary Washington - Congratulations - Air Force Academy Athletics - Track and field - Event - Missouri - San Diego - Washington - Minneapolis - Football game, San Diego Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings - Track events Press - Photographs [General conversation] Remarks - Football Gary Washington - College - Gallaudet University [?] - The President's cousin - Attendance at Gallaudet - Award presentation - Gifts - Presidential cuff links - Allott - Mrs. Harris - Five women generals - Significance - Air Force Academy Sports - Football - Unknown player - Gary Washington's skill as a football player - Offensive line - Defensive line - Differences - Charles B. ("Bud") Wilkinson - University of Oklahoma games - University of Nebraska - Football technique Washington, et al. left at 3:28 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Washington, Gary; Harris, Jane; Allott, Gordon L.; Kelly, John B., Jr.; Sisneros, Joseph; McArthur, Richard W.; Brooks, Sidney; Kline, Richard G.; Cashen, Henry C., II; White House photographer; [Unknown person(s)].