Conversation 046-170

TapeTape 46StartWednesday, May 23, 1973 at 1:19 PMEndWednesday, May 23, 1973 at 1:20 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon consulted with his aide Stephen B. Bull to finalize logistical arrangements for an evening meeting with congressional leaders. Nixon decided to relocate the event from Blair House to the Executive Office Building to ensure better control over the venue. He directed Bull to have Manolo Sanchez coordinate cocktail service for the twenty attendees and secure an additional bartender for the gathering.

Congressional relationsLogisticsWhite House operationsManolo SanchezEvent planning

On May 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 1:19 pm to 1:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-170 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 46-170

Date: May 23, 1973
Time: 1:19 pm - 1:20 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Stephen B. Bull.

[See also Conversation No. 439-35]
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     President’s schedule
           -Congressional leaders’ meeting
                 -Executive Office Building [EOB]
                 -Blair House
                       -Chairs
                       -Cocktails
                       -Manolo Sanchez
                       -Bartender

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Yeah.
Yes, sir.
How many are involved in that thing tonight?
20 people, sir.
I think we will have it here in the EOP rather than Blair House.
I think that's better.
In the outer office then?
No, no.
We'll use both.
You know what I mean?
All right, sir.
They'll all come and they'll bring in, you know, throw in a few chairs and so forth and so on.
All right, sir.
Fine.
I don't want to go out and have all them out there in the...
Okay, all right.
We will have cocktails.
Shall I set that up with Manola, if that's all right?
Tell Manola to set up cocktails for 20 people.
Fine.
He can get another bartender, too.
Fine, thank you.
Fine, thank you.