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Nixon & Bull on White House press relations and Public relations

Tuesday, March 9, 1971 · 10:36 AM–10:40 AM ET · Oval Office ·16 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Conversation464-006 onTape 464 (tape position 00:57:05–00:57:39)StartTuesday, March 9, 1971 at 10:36 AMEndTuesday, March 9, 1971 at 10:40 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 464-006 ↗

AI Summary

Stephen B. Bull met with President Nixon to discuss adjustments to the President’s daily schedule. The primary focus of the brief conversation was the logistical coordination of a photo opportunity with the press. Bull sought the President's approval for this media arrangement to influence public perception.

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Mr. President, I'd like to give the press a picture at the conclusion of this meeting to change their preference.

NARA Description

On March 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:36 am and 10:40 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 464-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 464-6

Date: March 9, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:36 am and 10:40 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull

     President’s schedule

Bull left at an unknown time before 10:40 am

Also recorded on March 9, 1971

  • 050-002 9:43 AM — unknown person(s) met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 9:43 am and 3:06 pm.
  • 050-004 9:43 AM — a White House tour group met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 9:43 am and 3:06 pm.
  • 050-005 9:43 AM — unknown person(s) met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 9:43 am and 3:06 pm.
  • 050-006 9:43 AM — a White House tour group met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 9:43 am and 3:06 pm.
  • 464-005 9:58 AM · 37 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:58 am to 10:36 am.
  • 464-007 10:40 AM · 46 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John L. ("Jack") Swigert, Jr., William R. Pogue, Jack R. Lousma, William A. Anders, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Jeb Stuart Magruder, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:40 am to 11:28 am.
  • 464-008 11:30 AM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:30 am to 11:39 am.
  • 464-009 11:39 AM · 23 min — President Richard M. Nixon, George P. Shultz, Henry A. Kissinger, Peter M. Flanigan, Peter G. Peterson, and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:39 am to 12:03 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 464-006, March 9, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/464-006 (accessed September 18, 2026).