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Conversation 855-002

TapeTape 855StartWednesday, February 14, 1973 at 8:57 AMEndWednesday, February 14, 1973 at 9:20 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to coordinate the President's schedule, specifically regarding farewell meetings with departing staff members. The discussion touched upon the professional standing of White House personnel compared to assistant secretaries and cabinet members. Nixon also expressed personal interest in the status of his friend Curtis Thompson, who was associated with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and confirmed an upcoming meeting with Charles Colson.

Presidential schedulingStaffing appointmentsFederal Mediation and Conciliation ServicePersonnel managementCharles Colson
AudioNARA Description

On February 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:57 am and 9:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 855-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 855-2

Date: February 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:57 am and 9:20 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President’s schedule
              -Meeting with departing staff members
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                         (rev. August-10)
                                                               Conversation No. 855-2 (cont’d)

              -Assistant secretaries compared with White House staff
                     -Cabinet members
                     -Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
                             -Curtis Thompson [?]
                                      -Friend of President
                                      -Peter J. Brennan’s response[?]

       Charles W. Colson
              -Arrival
              -Meeting with President

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:20 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

No, no, no.
What I meant is that
we haven't received any recommendations on it
I want to say that we tend to always do this to our own people, and that's not fair to some people who, you know, are out there.
One, for example, is Curtis Thompson.
He's leading the mediation service.
He's an old friend.
He would come higher than us.
I'll find out the people.
Well, they're friends.
Chuck Wilson is here until 11 o'clock this morning.
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