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Nixon & Bull on John B. Connally and White House logistics

Thursday, May 6, 1971 · 12:22 PM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation493-013 on Tape 493 (tape position 02:51:50–02:52:28)StartThursday, May 6, 1971 at 12:22 PMEndThursday, May 6, 1971 at 12:22 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 493-013 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistical details regarding the President's upcoming schedule. The primary focus of the brief discussion was determining the specific location and arrangements for an impending meeting with Treasury Secretary John B. Connally. Following these instructions, Bull promptly exited the Oval Office to facilitate the requested scheduling updates.

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NARA Description

On May 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:22 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 493-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 493-13

Date: May 6, 1971
Time: 12:22 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull

     President’s schedule
          -John B. Connally
                -Location

Bull left at 12:22 pm

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  • 493-012 12:15 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, Arte Johnson, Mrs. Arte Johnson, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:15 pm to 12:22 pm.
  • 493-014 12:22 PM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John B. Connally, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:22 pm to 12:32 pm.
  • 493-015 12:32 PM · 31 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, Stephen B. Bull, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:32 pm and 1:06 pm.
  • 493-016 1:06 PM · 37 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:06 pm and 2:30 pm.
  • 493-017 1:06 PM · 17 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:06 pm and 4:15 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 493-013, May 6, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/493-013 (accessed October 3, 2026).