Date: January 3, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:43 pm and 4:02 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Daniel M. Galbreath, Dave Giusti, Stephen Blass, and Richard A.
Moore; The White House photographer and members of the press were present near the end of
the meeting.
Introductions
The President’s interest in baseball
-1971 World Series
-Baltimore Orioles
-1960 World Series
-William Maxeroski’s home run
Roberto W. Clemente
-Death
-Humanitarian work
-Articles
-New York Times
-Washington Post
-Washington Star
-Work with children
-1971 World Series
Henry L. (“Hank”) Aaron
-Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, New York Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers
-Record as baseball player
-Publicity
Clemente
-1971 World Series
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-Memorial
-Nicaragua
-Poverty
-The President’s trip 1955
-Managua
-Earthquake
Clemente memorial fund
-Eisenhower’s Medical Center
-Television [TV] advertisements
-Golf tournaments
-Leslie T. (“Bob”) Hope
-Sports fans’ generosity
-Red Cross
-Aid to Nicaragua
-Home construction
-Orphanages
-Schools
-Baseball parks
-The President’s contribution
-Other potential contributors
-Robert Reynolds
-Gene Autry
-Other baseball owners
-Public
-Roberto Clemente School
-Roberto Clemente Baseball Park
-The President’s support
Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 3:43 pm.
-Press photographs
Bull left at an unknown time before 4:02 pm.
Clemente memorial fund
-Incorporation
-Moore
-Tax deductibility
-Lawyer
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-Johnnie M.Walters
-Accountant
-Fundraising
-Publicity
Members of the press entered at an unknown time after 3:43 pm.
Photograph session
-Arrangements
[General conversation]
Clemente memorial fund
-Advantages
Puerto Rico
-San Juan
World Series
-Victory
-Statement in Spanish
Gifts
-Golf balls
Clemente memorial fund
-Connection with Puerto Rican children
-Possible US government aid
-Department of Health, Education, and Welfare [HEW] grant
-Willie Stargell
1972 World Series
-Stargell’s performance
The President’s attendance at All-Star games
-Pittsburgh
Tricia Nixon Cox’s wedding
The President’s wishes for coming year
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-World Series
-The President’s schedule
Galbreath, et al., left at 4:02 pm.