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Conversation 688-014

TapeTape 688StartSaturday, March 18, 1972 at 1:20 PMEndSaturday, March 18, 1972 at 1:21 PMTape start time02:23:54Tape end time02:25:18ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to coordinate his daily schedule and manage the availability of staff members. The conversation focused on the arrival of Charles W. Colson and whether the President would depart for Camp David. Ultimately, Nixon decided against visiting Camp David himself but signaled that staff members were free to use the retreat if they desired.

Presidential scheduleCharles W. ColsonCamp DavidStaff managementWhite House operations
AudioNARA Description

On March 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:20 pm to 1:21 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 688-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 688-14

Date: March 18, 1972
Time: 1:20 pm - 1:21 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President's schedule
          -Charles W. Colson
               -Meeting with the President
          -Possible trip to Camp David
               -Staff

Bull left at 1:21 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, sir.
Would you just say that, uh, Colston is in?
I don't want him to come, sir.
He's in and he's available.
Oh, I need to come to him now, sir.
Although, uh, no plans in the arrangements were made for Camp David.
Yeah.
Maybe we should know that he is available.
I truly wish to know others.
Well, I won't be going because I have to...
Let's just go.
We just want to know who's not behind things.
Let anybody else, let staff people go if they want.
It would be nice if they could go today.
But I thought they wouldn't bother me if they were there anyway.
I understand.
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