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Conversation 658-027

TapeTape 658StartThursday, January 27, 1972 at 3:00 PMEndThursday, January 27, 1972 at 3:07 PMTape start time04:44:52Tape end time04:47:27ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his daily schedule and upcoming meetings. The discussion centered on finalizing a 3:30 p.m. appointment and arranging for Henry Kissinger to brief the President on recent diplomatic talks with Canadian officials. Additionally, the pair touched upon scheduling a small press panel event and addressed the President’s ongoing interest in the defense budget.

Presidential schedulingHenry KissingerDefense budgetCanadian diplomatic relationsWhite House operations
AudioNARA Description

On January 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:00 pm and 3:07 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 658-027 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 658-27

Date: January 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:00 pm and 3:07 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President’s schedule
          -Meeting with Henry A. Kissinger

Bull left at an unknown time before 3:07 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Do you still want to go at least another big time?
Yeah, about 3.30 I think.
We'll just have helicopters in here then, so we can do 3.30.
Yeah, yeah.
With regard to... One per day.
Tomorrow we have a press panel.
It's a very small event, but we'd like to have it.
I understand you feel a lot better.
Oh, that's right.
That's right.
Let me tell you, it doesn't put a burden on you about the things that I think might be useful for your information.
I'd be glad to have Henry drop over and give you a sort of behind-the-scenes analysis of those talks that he had with an army of Canadians.
Yes.
Ja.
Ja.
Ja.
Ja.
Ja.
Ja.
Ja.
Ja.
Ja.
Yes, yes.
Oh, why?
Yes, yes, that was it.
The other one, that which is directly related to us will not be created with time.
I know that you're interested in the defense budget, and the...
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