Richard Nixon actually said...
Reimbursement of fair market value required for property transfers to the Postal Service under this order may consist of cash payments or, subject to approval by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, property transferred from the Postal Service to other departments, agencies, or independent establishments of the Government of the United States, or both cash and approved properties.
Context
Executive Order 11672—Providing for the Transfer or Furnishing of Property Under the Postal Reorganization Act
06/05/1972