Conversation 642-025

TapeTape 642StartMonday, January 3, 1972 at 11:08 AMEndMonday, January 3, 1972 at 11:09 AMTape start time04:12:27Tape end time04:12:36ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

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President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to discuss adjustments to federal economic projections and the potential appointment of a woman to the Council of Economic Advisers. Nixon expressed confidence in his economic team, specifically noting the work of Herbert Stein, while deliberating on the optics and inclusion of a female representative on the council. This brief meeting served to refine internal staffing considerations and budgetary messaging.

Economic policyHerbert SteinCouncil of Economic AdvisersWhite House staffingGender representation

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NARA Description

On January 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:08 am and 11:09 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 642-025 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 642-25

Date: January 3, 1972
Time: Unknown after 11:08 am until 11:09 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President's schedule
          -Clark MacGregor

Bull left at 11:09 am.

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from which you move by about $3 billion, so that the 1052 is equivalent to about 1055.

So we were off by a little less than 1%.

Which, in the range of error here, usually is, uh, that's, that's, that's, uh, I feel very strong, very strong, mainly because I have such confidence in Stein, and I feel such confidence in Song and other people.

Which, if we can possibly bring, if they could bring themselves to live with a woman, other than their wife, we could put a woman in that council and it would be very good, this one.

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