President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed press coverage regarding Sammy Davis, Jr. during a brief meeting in the Oval Office. They also coordinated the President's upcoming schedule, specifically finalizing arrangements for the arrival of Robert H. Finch and Donald H. Rumsfeld. The discussion served as a logistical update to ensure the President was prepared for his afternoon appointments.
On April 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 480-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 480-5
Date: April 15, 1971
Time: 12:15 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull
[Recording begins while the conversation is in progress]
Press
-Story
-Sammy Davis, Jr.
President’s schedule
-Robert H. Finch and Donald H. Rumsfeld
-Arrival
Bull left at 12:15 pmNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.