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Conversation 465-007

TapeTape 465StartWednesday, March 10, 1971 at 10:23 AMEndWednesday, March 10, 1971 at 10:42 AMTape start time00:51:53Tape end time00:54:28ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discuss a positive recent interaction between the administration and Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, the publisher of The New York Times. Bull conveys a message from Roger [Ailes] regarding the successful nature of the meeting and advises the President against returning a pending phone call. The discussion serves to manage communication channels between the administration and the press.

Arthur Ochs SulzbergerPress relationsCommunication protocolsRoger AilesWhite House operations
AudioNARA Description

On March 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:23 am and 10:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 465-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 465-7

Date: March 10, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:23 am and 10:42 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull

     President’s schedule
          -Raymond K. Price, Jr. and Noel C. Koch

Bull left at an unknown time before 10:42 am
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Roger called me and said that what he was calling for was to tell me how well he thought the Sulzberger thing had come off.
He put in a call to you earlier.
No, he said, tell him not to return it.
He said, oh, I just want to tell him I don't want to go through you.
He said, he called me, and I wasn't in my office when he called.
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