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Conversation: 508-014

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Start Date: 2-Jun-1971 12:04 PM

End Date: 2-Jun-1971 12:12 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Bull, Stephen B.Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan)Hopkins, William J.Hopkins, William J. (Mrs.)Castell, John N.Castell, John N. (Mrs.)

Recording Device: Oval Office

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:34:59

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:41:07

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508b.mp3

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NARA Description:

On June 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, William J. Hopkins, Mrs. William J. Hopkins, John N. Castell, and Mrs. John N. Castell met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:04 pm and 12:12 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 508-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 508-14

Date: June 2, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:04 pm and 12:12 pm
Location: Oval Office                                                Conv. No. 508-13 (cont.)

The President met with Stephen B. Bull

     President’s schedule
          -Certificate
          -Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon

Mrs. Nixon entered at 12:07 pm

           -Medal of Freedom presentation
               -William J. Hopkins
                     -Family
               -Sequence of events
               -Citation
                     -Commander Craig S. Campbell

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:08 pm

     Oval Office
          -Furnishings

Bull, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, Gail Hopkins, and Mr. and Mrs. John N. Castell entered at 12:08
pm

     Introductions

     W. J. Hopkins’ home town in Kansas
           -President’s home town
           -High school

Bull, G. Hopkins, and Mr. and Mrs. Castell left at 12:10 pm

     Hopkins’ role with administration
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                                     Tape Subject Log
                                       (rev. 10/08)



Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:10 pm

     Arrangements for ceremony

[An unknown man introduced the participants]

     [Applause]
                                                                       Conv. No. 508-14 (cont.)
The President, Mrs. Nixon, and Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins left at 12:12 pm