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Nixon & Bull on Manolo Sanchez and Dewitt Wallace

Saturday, January 29, 1972 · 8:24 AM–8:35 AM ET · Oval Office · 15 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation660-003 on Tape 660 (tape position 00:09:03–00:09:17)StartSaturday, January 29, 1972 at 8:24 AMEndSaturday, January 29, 1972 at 8:35 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 660-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to coordinate logistics regarding the departure of Reader's Digest founders Dewitt and Lila Acheson Wallace. The discussion focused on scheduling the President's personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, and finalizing the protocol for the Wallaces' exit from the White House. The conversation concluded with Nixon ensuring that his staff was prepared for the upcoming logistical transition.

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Come by before they leave.

NARA Description

On January 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:24 am and 8:35 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 660-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 660-003
Date: January 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:24 am and 8:35 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
The President’s schedule
-Manolo Sanchez
-Dewitt and Lila (Acheson) Wallace’s departure
-Possible arrival at White House
Bull left at 8:35 am.

Also recorded on January 29, 1972

  • 019-158 8:24 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:24 am and 8:35 am.
  • 660-001 8:24 AM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:24 am and 8:35 am.
  • 660-002 8:24 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:24 am and 8:35 am.
  • 019-159 8:35 AM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Idanell ("Nellie") (Brill) Connally, and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 8:35 am to 8:50 am.
  • 660-004 8:35 AM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Idanell ("Nellie") (Brill) Connally met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:35 am to 8:50 am.
  • 019-160 8:50 AM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:50 am.
  • 660-005 8:50 AM · 27 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 8:50 am.
  • 660-006 8:50 AM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:50 am to 9:00 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 660-003, January 29, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/660-003 (accessed October 12, 2026).