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Nixon & Bull on Communication systems and Telecommunications

Tuesday, February 20, 1973 · 3:12 PM–3:13 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 31 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation411-003 on Tape 411StartTuesday, February 20, 1973 at 3:12 PMEndTuesday, February 20, 1973 at 3:13 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 411-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull briefly discuss logistical concerns regarding communication equipment, specifically expressing a desire to remove a ten-minute limitation on a 'back line.' The conversation focuses on ensuring the operational efficiency of the President’s telephone or recording infrastructure. No further substantive policy decisions were reached during this brief exchange.

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Oh, we're able to get the field for something.
That's what I'm going to say again.
I don't want the limitation of 10 minutes on the back line.
That's what I'm going to say again.

NARA Description

On February 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:12 pm to 3:13 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 411-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 411-3

Date: February 20, 1973
Time: 3:12 pm - 3:13 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Stephen B. Bull.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                          Conversation No. 411-19 (cont’d)

[See Conversation No. 43-117]

Also recorded on February 20, 1973

  • 043-117 3:12 PM · 40 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 3:12 pm to 3:13 pm.
  • 043-118 3:14 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 3:14 pm to 3:17 pm.
  • 411-004 3:14 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:14 pm to 3:17 pm.
  • 411-005 3:17 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 3:17 pm.
  • 043-119 3:18 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 3:18 pm.
  • 043-120 3:18 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Brennan talked on the telephone from 3:18 pm to 3:22 pm.
  • 411-006 3:18 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Brennan met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:18 pm to 3:22 pm.
  • 043-121 3:22 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:22 pm and 4:17 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 411-003, February 20, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/411-003 (accessed October 1, 2026).