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Nixon & Bull on Nelson Rockefeller and Haile Selassie

Friday, May 11, 1973 · 3:22 PM–3:35 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 3 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation434-031 on Tape 434StartFriday, May 11, 1973 at 3:22 PMEndFriday, May 11, 1973 at 3:35 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 434-031 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed the President’s upcoming schedule for the following Monday, focusing on a variety of diplomatic and domestic appointments. Key agenda items included a state visit by Haile Selassie, a meeting with Nelson Rockefeller regarding the Study Commission on Third Century America, and a ceremony to honor Mrs. Roberto Clemente. The two also coordinated logistics for Nixon’s travel plans to Camp David, specifically discussing the timing of a helicopter departure.

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Okay.
Okay.
I just heard him ask you about the money from Wednesday, but we can wait to get Selassie the next weekend.
He'll be here on Tuesday.
The water commissioner made a commission meeting, something like that, in Washington.
He requested to meet with you on Monday.
But his request is...
in the New York City quarter situation in the study commission of the third century of America, which is going to be the chairman of New York in the past 30 years.
Do you like to keep the warning free?
Sure.
All right, so here are a couple of the new city controls.
One, presentation, presidential citizen's medal.
And at the same time, sign a bill that provides for striking up Roberto for many medals.
We can do that around here.
You saw Winston Lord today.
Someone suggested you have a farewell call.
I think that's it.
That did, yeah.
I went in and I saw that .
Thank you.
Thank you.
We're looking to see if he's outside.
I don't believe it.
We may leave around 4.30.
I think I'm around 4 or 4.30.
Do you want a helicopter now?
Well, I don't know until I see a helicopter.
I don't know until I see a helicopter.
I'm not sure what time it is, but we're going to sign it at 3.30 on this year.

NARA Description

On May 11, 1973, 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 3:22 pm and 3:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 434-031 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 434-31

Date: May 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:22 pm and 3:35 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       Delivery of material
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                             Conversation No. 434-9 (cont’d)

       President’s schedule
              -Monday
                      -Haile Selassie
                             -State visit
                      -Nelson A. Rockefeller
                             -Water commissioner meeting
                             -New York city politics
                             -Study Commission on Third Century America
                                      -Chairman
                      -Mrs. Roberto Clemente
                             -Presidential Citizens medal
                             -Bill signing
                      -Winston Lord
                             -Farewell call
                      -Donald D. Clancy
                             -Ohio
                             -Unknown woman’s gift presentation to President
                      -Rockefeller
              -Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
                      -Location
              -Departure for Camp David
                      -Helicopter
              -Bill signing

Bull left at an unknown time before 3:35 pm.

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  • 046-016 3:08 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:08 pm and 3:15 pm.
  • 434-029 3:08 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:08 pm and 3:21 pm.
  • 046-017 3:21 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 3:21 pm to 3:22 pm.
  • 434-030 3:21 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:21 pm to 3:22 pm.
  • 434-032 3:22 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), Earl L. Butz, Dana G. Mead, William W. Erwin, David A. Hamil, Stephen B. Bull, Thomas Hart, and White House photographer met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:22 pm and 3:40 pm.
  • 046-018 3:40 PM · 44 sec — Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone from 3:40 pm to 3:41 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 434-031, May 11, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/434-031 (accessed October 1, 2026).