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Conversation 488-023

TapeTape 488StartTuesday, April 27, 1971 at 4:52 PMEndTuesday, April 27, 1971 at 4:57 PMTape start time03:13:23Tape end time03:15:06ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull coordinate the scheduling and logistics for an upcoming meeting with the National Voluntary Action Committee leadership, including Henry Ford II. The discussion centers on preventing excessive wait times for attendees at an evening reception. Bull is tasked with verifying the arrival times of participants to ensure the President's schedule remains efficient.

Presidential scheduleNational Voluntary Action CommitteeHenry Ford IIWhite House logisticsStephen B. Bull
AudioNARA Description

On April 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:52 pm and 4:57 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 488-023 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 488-23

Date: April 27, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:52 pm and 4:57 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     President's schedule
           -Meeting with National Voluntary Action Committee leadership
                 -Henry Ford II
                 -Reception
                 -Timing
           -Elmer H. Bobst
           -Rose Mary Woods
           -Voluntary action leadership
                 -Location

Bull left at an unknown time before 4:57 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I don't know.
Is it one of the receptions?
No, it wasn't.
I had to see it in my office.
He said, I'll see you at 5.30.
He says, if I attend it, it's 10 minutes to 6.
He says, 30?
Yes, but I don't want them to wait 20 minutes.
I don't believe they are arriving that early, but I'll check.
I'm pretty sure people are asking to arrive 5 or 10 minutes before he has it.
I don't care.
I'll see.
I'll see him.
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