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Conversation 044-037

TapeTape 44StartWednesday, March 28, 1973 at 9:00 AMEndWednesday, March 28, 1973 at 9:01 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon directs Stephen Bull to follow up with Brent Scowcroft regarding a requested compilation of patriotic statements made by returning prisoners of war. These quotes are intended for inclusion in the President's upcoming March 29 speech. Bull is instructed to secure the materials directly from Scowcroft rather than Henry Kissinger and to deliver them to the President as soon as they are available.

Prisoners of warSpeechwritingBrent G. ScowcroftStephen B. BullPatriotism
AudioNARA Description

On March 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 9:01 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 044-037 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 44-037
Date: March 28, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:00 am and 9:01 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Stephen B. Bull.
[See also Conversation No. 421-24]
Prisoners of war’s [POWs] statements
-Bull’s role
-Brent G. Scowcroft
-Florida
-David R. Gergen
-President’s March 29 speech
-Scowcroft
-Henry A. Kissinger
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Mr. Volk.
Yes, sir.
Did I ask you, or was it Scowcroft, just before we went to Florida, I said I wanted the Gergen outfit or somebody to work me up about a couple of pages of the quote's
the best statements by the POWs on their love of country and that sort of thing.
It may have been Scowcroft.
All right, fine, fine.
I'll check it.
I'll check it, Mr. President.
Tell Scowcroft I haven't got it yet and that it's for my speech.
I just want something to pick up and he'll remember it.
Then it was Scowcroft and just call him, not Kissinger.
As soon as we get it, do you want to bring it right over to you?
Just send it over, yeah.
I just want to see if they've got any kind of a quote I want to use.
Sir, fine.
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