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On August 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Aldo F. DiChiara, Crensenzi W. Castaldo, George T. Bell, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:10 pm to 1:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 559-009 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Aldo F. DiChiara, Cresenzi W. Castaldo, and George T. Bell; the White House photographer and members of the press were present at the beginning of the meeting. [The recording begins while the conversation is already in progress] Castaldo's name [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 06/14/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [559-009- W001] [Duration: 41s] 1964 election - The President's campaign work - Barry M. Goldwater, Sr. Presentation of gifts Plaque Photograph Expression of support for President President's schedule - Convention - Veterans of Foreign Wars [VFW] - Dallas - Knights of Columbus Parochial schools - Federal assistance - Supreme Court Presentation of gifts - Cufflinks - Gold balls - Presidential seals DiChiara, et al. left at 1:15 pm. [Previous archivists categorized this section as unintelligible. It has been rereviewed and released 06/14/2019.] [Unintelligible] [559-009- W002] [Duration: 5s] [This portion of the tape is mostly room noise with some muffled background conversation.]. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); DiChiara, Aldo F.; Castaldo, Crensenzi W.; Bell, George T.; White House photographer.