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Conversation 245-016

TapeTape 245StartTuesday, April 6, 1971 at 11:35 AMEndTuesday, April 6, 1971 at 11:37 AMTape start time02:24:04Tape end time02:34:06ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull coordinate scheduling logistics for an upcoming meeting following the President's current recording session. Nixon emphasizes his need for adequate preparation time and requests clarification regarding the specific location and expected duration of his next appointment. They ultimately agree to aim for a 12:00 p.m. start time to ensure the President is properly briefed.

SchedulingWhite House logisticsPresidential time managementMeeting preparation
AudioNARA Description

On April 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:35 am to 11:37 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 245-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 245-016

Date: April 6, 1971
Time: 11:35 am - 11:37 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Stephen B. Bull

[See Conversation No. 42-19]
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Hello?
Steve, after I finish this tape, then I come back to the Oval Office for that other meeting.
Yeah.
Are they going to come to the Oval or the Captain's office?
Right.
And they'll be there when... Yeah, the tape is going to take more than five minutes.
Well, five minutes as well.
That's enough.
I don't know.
I don't know.
I don't know.
Are they sure of that, or is there a meeting that I need to know about?
I'm not going to have any about them, but I'm going to try to impress them on that.
Is that what they want?
They want it.
We all are.
But be sure.
Either way, if they tell me it's going to be 15 minutes, it's fine.
I need to know.
I need preparation.
Yeah, I'm going to, let's have him 12, I don't know, 12 o'clock.
No, 12 o'clock.
No, 12 o'clock.
Well, man, I don't know.
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