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Conversation 574-008

TapeTape 574StartFriday, September 17, 1971 at 11:41 AMEndFriday, September 17, 1971 at 11:43 AMTape start time02:51:20Tape end time02:53:43ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.;  [Unknown person(s)];  Gardella, KayRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met briefly with Stephen B. Bull and an unnamed individual to discuss his schedule, specifically concerning Representative Jack F. Kemp. Following their departure, the President engaged in a cordial phone conversation with television critic Kay Gardella. Nixon praised Gardella’s review of a recent broadcast, specifically highlighting her coverage of his San Clemente residence, and engaged her in casual conversation regarding the television landscape, including the show 'Columbo.'

Presidential SchedulingJack F. KempMedia RelationsTelevision CriticismSan Clemente
AudioNARA Description

On September 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, unknown person(s), and Kay Gardella met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:41 am and 11:43 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 574-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 574-8

Date: September 17, 1971
Time: Unknown before 11:43 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull and an unknown person.

     The President’s schedule
          -Jack F. Kemp

Bull and the unknown person left at an unknown time before 11:43 am.

The President talked with Kay Gardella at an unknown time before 11:43 am.

[See Conversation No. 9-61]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Do you understand?
I'm sorry, sir.
Hello?
Hello?
Let me check out.
Yes, I just come to tell you how I like your review of this section's callback broadcast.
I'm not much of a, as you know, I don't look at much television except for sports, because I'm usually busy at times, but I did see this program, and of course I'm a bit reckless, and I love to pretend to share what you do.
And she, I thought, she really thought that it turned out that the production, those sort of informal scenes around the country, and those shots of the Pacific and San Clemente,
It was really great, but I read it with great interest.
I hardly don't see the reviews, but somebody brought it in.
I just want you to know that I greatly appreciate it.
Well, give my best of all, follow up there at the news.
Do you know the Colonel?
He traveled with me in 1952.
I'll ask him if he's keeping his weight now.
Yeah, Frank, when I remember, yeah.
And of course I remember so many of the others.
The whole group.
Fine, fine.
Good to talk to you.
You have such a problem now having to look at all these shows.
What's going to be the winner this year?
Is that a new one?
Columbo.
Well, I'll ask my kids to look it over for me.
Okay.
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