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Conversation 416-007

TapeTape 416StartThursday, March 1, 1973 at 3:35 PMEndThursday, March 1, 1973 at 3:36 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to discuss the preparation and scheduling of a forthcoming broadcast speech regarding community development and government programs. The two coordinated the timeline for finalizing revisions to the draft, aiming to have the material ready prior to the President's scheduled Quadriad meeting. Nixon emphasized his desire to refine the messaging, which he characterized as a significant effort to shift public understanding of administration policies.

Community developmentSpeechwritingWhite House broadcastsQuadriad meetingGovernment programs
AudioNARA Description

On March 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:35 pm to 3:36 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 416-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 416-7

Date: March 1, 1973
Time: 3:35 pm-3:36 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       Speech on community development
            -Taping
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                        (rev. Mar.-09)
                                                                Conversation No. 416-7 (cont’d)

              -Broadcast
                    -Timing
              -Modifications
                    -Government programs
                          -Misuse
              -Preparation
              -Delivery to President
              -Revisions
                    -Return to President
                          -Timing
                                -President's Quadriad meeting

Bull left at 3:36 pm.
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

This is the draft of the speech, which tentatively, I think, will change the world of understanding of each other.
Well, I don't know that you know this, sir.
Well, this doesn't have to be written.
It's Saturday.
When does it have to be?
It's going to be aired at midnight on Sunday, sir.
Thank you.
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
That's just trying to get us out of the ground.
You've got to stop yelling at us.
What?
Oh, that's fine.
That's all I need.
I'll give you the three o'clock, and I'll work it over from there.
In fact, I'm costing my modifications by five or six tomorrow night.
Then, in the morning, I'll go.
Sure, go out to those factories.
Right.
I was chattering right after I had the question.
I was trying to react to it.
Sorry.
Okay.
Thanks.
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