President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to finalize logistical arrangements for the upcoming signing of the 1973 budget message. They discussed the necessity of coordinating with photographer Oliver F. Atkins and established that no press presence would be permitted at the event. The conversation concluded with Bull confirming that only a sketch of the signing would be released to the public.
On January 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:58 am and 10:04 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 653-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 653-3
Date: January 24, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:58 am and 10:04 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
The President’s schedule
-Signing 1973 budget message
-Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins
-Photographs session
-Press
-Arrangements
Bull left at an unknown time before 10:04 am.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.