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Conversation 630-011

TapeTape 630StartMonday, December 6, 1971 at 3:08 PMEndMonday, December 6, 1971 at 3:08 PMTape start time01:19:40Tape end time01:20:44ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and aide Stephen B. Bull coordinated logistics for upcoming Oval Office activities, specifically focusing on the setup for an NBC film crew. Nixon emphasized the need for strict time management during a scheduled drug policy meeting to ensure he remained on track for subsequent religious observances. The President directed Bull to enforce a fifteen-minute limit on the drug discussion to prevent delays in his schedule.

NBCMedia relationsSchedulingDrug policyTime management
AudioNARA Description

On December 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 3:08 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 630-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 630-011

Date: December 6, 1971
Time: 3:08 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     National Broadcasting Company [NBC] film crew
          -Cameras
               -Setup

     Schedule
          -Open door hour
          -Drug meeting
               -Timing
               -Need to keep things moving

Bull left at 3:08 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'm going to bring the cameras again, sir.
And then we'll go down the road.
Yes, sir.
If we could go into the cellar, we'd like to start that drug meeting in a minute.
We'll get that out of the way.
No, we'll never get through with this thing.
Because you've got to.
You've got two lads there, don't you?
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
What do we do?
That is just a handshake.
Just a handshake.
Yes, sir.
All right.
At the drug meeting, though, I'm not going to spend much time with you.
I want them to know it's been 15 minutes, and you broke something.
They know it's been 15 minutes, sir.
So that I can bring others minutes in time for prayer and communion.
Yes, sir.
That's why I thought perhaps we might have to do the drug meeting.
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