Conversation 685-017

TapeTape 685StartTuesday, March 14, 1972 at 3:31 PMEndTuesday, March 14, 1972 at 3:37 PMTape start time05:40:00Tape end time05:41:38ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon met with aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate an upcoming meeting with Luci Baines Johnson. The discussion focused on the logistics of providing gifts, including items acquired during the President's recent trip to the People's Republic of China. Nixon also addressed arrangements for a special tour for Johnson and considerations regarding public perception of these interactions.

Luci Baines JohnsonDiplomatic giftsPeople's Republic of ChinaWhite House schedulingPublic relations

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NARA Description

On March 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:31 pm and 3:37 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 685-017 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 685-17

Date: March 14, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:31 pm and 3:37 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

        Meeting with Luci (Johnson) Nugent
             -Gifts
                    -Patrick L. Nugent
                    -People’s Republic of China [PRC]
                          -Jewelry box
                          -Scroll
                          -Koala print

Bull left.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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No, I don't know what else we can get a job, because you know I just created a job for China, too.

Oh, that's great.

Now, all of a sudden, we didn't realize it.

No, because you got to do it for me.

I told them that they sure better be careful about that.

but we brought it a long way.

I like those hangers.

I'll bet you that Washington Zoo, this is those hangers down there, they have the biggest one.

I mean, it's too outside of the United States.

Outside of the United States today, you can't build that.

Well, I'm not at one mosque.

I'm just the only care who's living outside of China.

Oh, yeah.

I haven't been to the zoo for 30 years.

I'm sorry.

Oh, God.

All I can do is get her a special tour around Hawaii.

And you might have to tell the others.

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