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Nixon & Bull on White House staff and Roosevelt Room

Tuesday, February 29, 1972 · 8:10 AM–8:55 AM ET · Oval Office · 48 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation675-003 on Tape 675 (tape position 00:13:39–00:25:39)StartTuesday, February 29, 1972 at 8:10 AMEndTuesday, February 29, 1972 at 8:55 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 675-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed the logistical details and attendance rosters for ongoing White House staff meetings. The conversation focused on the transition from a larger early-morning session to smaller, more intimate gatherings in the Roosevelt Room involving key advisors such as John Ehrlichman, George Shultz, and Charles Colson. Bull briefed the President on the presence of specific staff members and confirmed that Nixon would have opportunities to engage with these officials throughout the remainder of the morning.

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Sir, I believe the staff meeting that we were busy earlier, the staff meeting is open at 1 a.m.
It's a much smaller group.
You're all going to attend the big, large 7 o'clock meeting.
Well, it's over.
That one's over, sir.
It's just a small group now.
It's in the Rose Bowl, but that's a much smaller group.
Colson, Timmons is in there.
But all of these people will be seen throughout the morning.

NARA Description

On February 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:55 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 675-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 675-3

Date: February 29, 1972
Timing: Unknown between 8:10 am and 8:55 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     Staff meeting
           -John D. Ehrlichman, George P. Shultz, H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman, Ronald L. Ziegler
           -Roosevelt Room
                 -Time and location
           -Ehrlichman, Shultz, Charles W. Colson, William E. Timmons
           -Haldeman
           -Ziegler
           -Congressional and Cabinet meetings

Bull left at an unknown timing before 8:55 am.

Also recorded on February 29, 1972

  • 675-001 8:10 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:55 am.
  • 675-002 8:10 AM · 33 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:55 am.
  • 675-004 8:10 AM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:55 am.
  • 675-005 8:10 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:55 am.
  • 675-006 8:10 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:55 am.
  • 675-007 8:10 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:55 am.
  • 675-008 8:55 AM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, unknown person(s), Stephen B. Bull, Michael J. ("Mike") Mansfield, and Hugh Scott met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 10:06 am.
  • 675-009 10:06 AM · 29 sec — Manolo Sanchez and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:06 am and 11:45 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 675-003, February 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/675-003 (accessed October 10, 2026).