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Conversation 588-001

TapeTape 588StartMonday, October 11, 1971 at 11:25 AMEndMonday, October 11, 1971 at 11:31 AMTape start time00:00:55Tape end time00:03:13ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
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On October 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:25 am and 11:31 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 588-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 588-1

Date: October 11, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:25 am and 11:31 am
Location: Oval Office

     The President's schedule
          -John A. Volpe
          -Aldo Moro
          -Sons of Italy
               -Moro’s possible attendance
               -Scheduling
               -Gift presentations

Bull left at an unknown time before 11:31 am.
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We've got to get, uh...
It's about that baby's business.
I don't want to be involved.
The question we're going to do is, this meeting with Laura, Mr. President, is to invite Laura to remain on Sons of Italy for that presentation.
And just indicate with me.
I'll come in at 12 o'clock.
Just indicate that this group is here.
All right.
All right.
All right.
All right.
All right.
All right.
The main thing, I'm not concerned about tomorrow's trip, Steve.
He's got to have his time.
I am concerned about both these people taking more than their 10 minutes, you know what I'm saying?
Now, that's understood as fiction, right?
Just presentation of this award sheet, and then we'll get them out.
What did you get?
Well, let's say last time they took one of your ashtrays and they gave you one.
I'll give them the paperweights.
I'll give them the money club.
What do they do, sir?
They go up with less than 12 people.
All these people have the... Are these the same ones?
Yes, sir.
Okay, they'll be having the paperweights.
Yeah, we'll give them the one with the name on it first.
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