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Nixon & Bull on White House administration and Document preparation

Tuesday, February 29, 1972 · 8:10 AM–8:55 AM ET · Oval Office · 23 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation675-004 on Tape 675 (tape position 00:25:39–00:29:56)StartTuesday, February 29, 1972 at 8:10 AMEndTuesday, February 29, 1972 at 8:55 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 675-004 ↗

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed the specific formatting and typeface requirements for a document. The conversation focused on technical details regarding the visual presentation of a piece of paper, specifically concerning the size and style of the print. No broader policy decisions were reached during this administrative exchange.

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It should have this type on it, you know.
The larger type right here.
Oh, I don't know.
It's only for this part, you see.
It's only for the large piece of paper.
Yeah, it's on a piece of paper.
It doesn't have to be too large, so.

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 675-004 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 675-4

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

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     Typing
          -Paper

Bull left at an unknown timing before 8:55 am.
  • 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.
  • 675-003 8:10 AM · 48 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.

Conversation 675-004, 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/675-004 (accessed October 10, 2026).