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Conversation 032-166

TapeTape 32StartFriday, November 3, 1972 at 9:44 AMEndFriday, November 3, 1972 at 9:45 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon instructed his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to delay an upcoming meeting with Soviet Ambassador Anatoliy Dobrynin by 15 minutes. Nixon emphasized that the appointment needed to be extended to a half-hour duration to account for translation time. Additionally, the President confirmed the schedule for a subsequent brief meeting with Beatrice Willard at 10:45 am.

Presidential SchedulingAnatoliy DobryninDiplomatic ProtocolStephen B. BullWhite House Operations
AudioNARA Description

On November 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 9:44 am to 9:45 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-166 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 32-166

Date: November 3, 1972
Time: 9:44 am - 9:45 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Stephen B. Bull.

[See Conversation No. 391-28]

        The President's schedule
            -Meeting with [Anatoliy F. Dobrynin]
                -Delay
                     -Bull's call
                -Length
                -Time
            -Next meeting
                -[Beatrice (“Bettie”) Willard]
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Yeah.
Yes, sir, Steve Ball.
Get a hold of the office over there and tell them, because of these calls, I'll be 15 minutes late for that.
All right, sir.
Now you understand, have them call the Russian ambassador and tell him the president is tied up, will be 15 minutes late.
Very good, sir.
And the appointment will still be a half hour.
They're only expecting 15 minutes anyway, sir.
It never is 15 minutes with a translation.
It's a half hour.
See him at 1015.
All right, sir.
Fine.
And we'll finish.
And then the next appointment's at 1045.
Isn't that correct?
Yes, sir.
So it's that five-minute deal with this woman.
All right.
Fine.
Thank you, sir.
1015.
Fine.
Yes, sir.
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