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On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:05 pm and 3:25 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 285-037 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).