Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 661 › Conversation 661-010
Nixon & Bull on Henry Kissinger and National Security
Monday, January 31, 1972 · 5:05 PM–5:13 PM ET · Oval Office · 7 sec
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On January 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:05 pm and 5:13 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 661-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 661-10
Date: January 31, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:05 pm and 5:13 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
Henry A. Kissinger’s schedule
Bull left at an unknown time before 5:13 pm.Transcript (AI-generated)
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 661-010, January 31, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417180675). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/661-010 (accessed November 2, 2026).