Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 595 › Conversation 595-003
Nixon & Bull on George P. Shultz and Washington Redskins
Monday, October 18, 1971 · 1:29 PM–2:22 PM ET · Oval Office
AI Summary
President Nixon met with aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistical details regarding his official schedule and upcoming appointments. Their discussion focused on arranging refreshments and meetings with key officials, including Secretary George P. Shultz. The conversation also touched upon the President's engagement with members of the Washington Redskins football team, specifically Jack Pardee, Maxie Baughan, and George Burman.
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NARA Description
On October 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:29 pm and 2:22 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 595-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 595-3
Date: October 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:29 pm and 2:22 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
The President's schedule
-Refreshments
-Secretary [George P. Shultz ?]
-Washington Redskins
-Jack Pardee
-Maxie Baughan
-George Burman
Bull left at an unknown time before 2:22 pm.Also recorded on October 18, 1971
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 595-003, October 18, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/595-003 (accessed October 14, 2026).