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On March 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Kevin Heald, Mrs. Raymond Heald, Raymond Heald, Robert L. Hensen, Frederick C. Wieting, Calvin Hill, Jack R. Miller, John A. Scali, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:34 pm to 12:43 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 695-006 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Kevin Heald, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Heald, Robert L. Jensen, Frederick C. Wieting, Calvin Hill, Jack R. Miller, John E. Nidecker, and John A. Scali; members of the press and the White House photographer were present at the beginning of the meeting. Greetings Introductions - Kevin Heald - Calvin Hill - Dallas Cowboys - Miami Dolphins Photographs Gifts - Football - Players Gift presentations - Football - Signature Dallas Cowboys Gift presentation Hill - Football career - Drug program - Hill's role - Youth - Team members - Drug program - Objective The President's schedule - Previous New York trip - Drugs - Heroin Tour of the White House Washington Redskins - Cowboys - Hill' injury - Charles B. ("Bud") Wilkinson - Tom Landry - Charlie Taylor - Health - Jerry Smith - Larry Brown - George E. Allen, Landry Heald et. al. left at 12:43 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Heald, Kevin; Heald, Raymond (Mrs.); Heald, Raymond; Hensen, Robert L.; Wieting, Frederick C.; Hill, Calvin; Miller, Jack R.; Scali, John A.; White House photographer.