Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 481 › Conversation 481-008
Bull & Sanchez on Charles Rochester and GSA
Saturday, April 17, 1971 · 11:49 AM–1:00 PM ET · Oval Office · 57 sec
AI Summary
Stephen B. Bull and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office, joined by an unidentified individual, to discuss logistical arrangements regarding forthcoming communications with Charles Rochester. The group also addressed administrative matters concerning office furnishings and coordination with the General Services Administration. The conversation concluded with a brief exchange regarding the setup and appearance of cultural election materials.
- Stephen B. Bull
- Manolo Sanchez
- Charles Rochester
- GSA
- Oval Office administration
- furnishings
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NARA Description
On April 17, 1971, Stephen B. Bull and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:49 am and 1:00 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 481-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 481-008
Date: April 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:49 am and 1:00 pm
Location: Oval Office
Stephen B. Bull met with Manolo Sanchez and an unknown man
Forthcoming call to Charles Rochester
Furnishings
-General Services Administration [GSA]
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
Bull, Sanchez, and the unknown man left at an unknown time before 1:00 pmAlso recorded on April 17, 1971
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 481-008, April 17, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/481-008 (accessed October 3, 2026).