{"conversationCode":"643-007","tapeNumber":643,"conversationNumber":7,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-643-007","startDateTime":"1972-01-03T19:10:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1972-01-03T19:17:00.000Z","startDate":"3-Jan-1972","startTime":"2:10 PM","endDate":"3-Jan-1972","endTime":"2:17 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"estimated","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)];","description":"On January 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 2:17 pm. 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Ford, II\n                -William P. Rogers\n                -Peterson\n                      -Film\n\n[The President talked with an unknown person at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 2:17\npm.]\n\n[Conversation No. 643-7A]\n\n     Canceling call\n\n[End of telephone conversation]\n\f     The President's schedule\n          -Meeting with Peterson\n          -Ford\n          -Group on trade legislation\n          -Peterson\n                -Time\nBull left at an unknown time before 2:17 pm.","filename":["643-007.mp3"],"tapeStart":"00:17:24","tapeEnd":"00:21:27","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Bull, Stephen B.","[Unknown person(s)]"],"prevCode":"643-006","nextCode":"643-008","transcript":[{"start":0.13,"end":14.45,"text":"Prior to the 2.30 meeting, I'd like to see Peter Peterson for a short period of time here at the National Economic Council met this morning."},{"start":14.53,"end":21.75,"text":"I feel it's important that Peterson give you a rundown on it."},{"start":21.84,"end":27.08,"text":"Perhaps you might want to do it prior to any coverage."},{"start":27.18,"end":29.5,"text":"I don't want to give Steve Roberts"},{"start":30.74,"end":31.34,"text":"No, he didn't."},{"start":31.7,"end":33.46,"text":"No, he doesn't understand."},{"start":33.48,"end":34.78,"text":"Peterson."},{"start":34.8,"end":35.38,"text":"This one's new."},{"start":35.94,"end":40.76,"text":"Can we see the fill from Peterson on what transpired this morning, sir?"},{"start":40.88,"end":43.04,"text":"Oh, I see."},{"start":43.72,"end":44.74,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":45.28,"end":46.1,"text":"That's right."},{"start":46.14,"end":47.59,"text":"Peterson will come in."},{"start":47.66,"end":48.73,"text":"Just for a moment, sir."},{"start":48.88,"end":50.09,"text":"All right, sir."},{"start":50.55,"end":50.81,"text":"Fine."},{"start":51.11,"end":53.91,"text":"I bet the whole group was coming in."},{"start":53.93,"end":54.55,"text":"Yes, sir."},{"start":54.93,"end":55.41,"text":"The others."},{"start":55.47,"end":57.71,"text":"Just felt you might be able to benefit from it."},{"start":58.9,"end":61.99,"text":"and this is recorded on this morning."},{"start":62.03,"end":63.26,"text":"I'll have your attention please."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"President Nixon consulted with Stephen B. Bull regarding his upcoming schedule and the need for a briefing from Peter G. Peterson. The discussion focused on coordinating a private update from Peterson concerning a recent Council on International Economic Policy meeting and trade legislation prior to a larger scheduled gathering. Nixon approved the request for a pre-meeting session to review Peterson’s materials and ensure he was prepared for subsequent discussions with cabinet-level officials.","topics":["Richard M. Nixon","Stephen B. Bull","Peter G. 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