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Nixon & Bull on Nicaragua earthquake and disaster relief

Thursday, December 28, 1972 · 2:20 PM–2:26 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation380-026 on Tape 380StartThursday, December 28, 1972 at 2:20 PMEndThursday, December 28, 1972 at 2:26 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 380-026 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed the relief efforts following the recent earthquake in Nicaragua, specifically noting Ambassador Turner B. Shelton's gratitude for the administration's support. Nixon also provided instructions to facilitate follow-up telephone communications with Maurice J. Williams. Furthermore, the President emphasized maintaining discretion regarding his prior contacts with Williams, requesting that this information not be shared with Gerald L. Warren.

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I spoke to Ambassador Terry Shelton.
He asked that I express to you personally his gratitude.
Will you tell the office that, uh, you can get Mr. Williams and Westerman in our home, please?
If you don't tell, uh, Sheriff Warren and my son that I talked to Williams in the phone, right?

NARA Description

On December 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:20 pm and 2:26 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 380-026 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 380-26
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                             Conversation No. 380-26 (cont’d)

Date: December 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:20 pm and 2:26 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       The President’s schedule
            -Telephone call to Maurice J. Williams

       Nicaragua earthquake relief
            -Bull's recent conversation with Turner B. Shelton
                  -Shelton’s gratitude

       The President’s schedule
            -Telephone call to Williams
                  -Williams’ location
                         -West Virginia
                  -White House operator
                  -Gerald L. Warren
                         -The President’s conversation with Williams, December 27, 1972
                         -Shelton

Bull left at an unknown time before 2:26 pm.

Also recorded on December 28, 1972

  • 380-027 2:20 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:20 pm and 2:26 pm.
  • 035-028 2:26 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Maurice J. Williams talked on the telephone from 2:26 pm to 2:30 pm.
  • 380-028 2:26 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Maurice J. Williams met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:26 pm to 2:30 pm.
  • 035-156 2:30 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:30 pm and 2:39 pm.
  • 380-029 2:30 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:30 pm and 2:39 pm.
  • 035-029 2:39 PM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker talked on the telephone from 2:39 pm to 2:40 pm.
  • 380-030 2:39 PM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:39 pm to 2:40 pm.
  • 035-030 2:40 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:40 pm and 3:14 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 380-026, December 28, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/380-026 (accessed October 11, 2026).