Conversation 041-005

TapeTape 41StartMonday, June 18, 1973 at 4:30 PMEndMonday, June 18, 1973 at 4:31 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon directed Stephen B. Bull to ensure that proper lighting arrangements were made for the podium to be used at that evening’s state dinner for Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Emphasizing the importance of the setup, the President specifically requested that the lighting be sufficient for both himself and his guest. Bull committed to executing these instructions immediately.

State DinnerLeonid BrezhnevWhite House logisticsPodium lightingProtocol

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NARA Description

On June 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 4:30 pm to 4:31 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 041-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 41-5

Date: June 18, 1973
Time: 4:30 pm - 4:31 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Stephen B. Bull.

[See Conversation No. 447-7]

     State dinner for Leonid I. Brezhnev
           -Podium
                 -Lights
                                             -4-

                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                    (rev. November-2012)

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, sir.

What arrangements have you made for a light on the podium?

For tonight, sir?

Yes.

I will make arrangements.

Absolute arrangements.

It has to be for him and for me, okay?

All right, sir.

Fine.

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