Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 391 › Conversation 391-028
Nixon & Bull on Soviet relations and Diplomatic communications
Friday, November 3, 1972 · 9:44 AM–9:45 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 45 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon and aide Stephen B. Bull coordinate the scheduling of an upcoming telephone call with the Soviet ambassador. Nixon expresses concern regarding the timing of the engagement while verifying that his administrative staff has addressed necessary preparatory communications. The brief interaction focuses on ensuring the President is available to receive the call as intended.
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NARA Description
On November 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:44 am to 9:45 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 391-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 391-28 Date: November 3, 1972 Time: 9:44 am - 9:45 am Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Stephen B. Bull. [See Conversation No. 32-166]
Also recorded on November 3, 1972
- 032-165 9:42 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:42 am and 9:44 am.
- 391-027 9:42 AM · 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 9:42 am and 9:44 am.
- 032-166 9:44 AM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 9:44 am to 9:45 am.
- 032-167 9:45 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:45 am.
- 391-029 9:45 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 9:45 am.
- 391-031 9:45 AM · 25 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Jack R. Miller, and William L. Scott met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:45 am and 10:13 am.
- 032-168 9:46 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:46 am.
- 391-030 9:46 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 9:46 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 391-028, November 3, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/391-028 (accessed September 28, 2026).