President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull spoke to coordinate administrative details regarding Alexander Haig’s upcoming arrival and the funeral arrangements for baseball legend Roberto Clemente. Nixon inquired about the status of services for Clemente in Puerto Rico, noting that inaugural activities for the new governor had already been curtailed. Bull agreed to gather further information on the memorial service and report back to the President.
On January 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 10:15 am to 10:16 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-053 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 35-53
Date: January 2, 1973
Time: 10:15 am – 10:16 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Stephen B. Bull.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
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Conversation No. 35-53 (cont’d)
Alexander M. Haig, Jr’s schedule
Roberto Clemente’s funeral service
-Inauguration activities for Puerto Rico governor [Rafael Hernandez Colon]
-CurtailmentThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.