Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 690 › Conversation 690-001

Nixon & Bull on George P. Shultz and John B. Connally

Tuesday, March 21, 1972 · 9:20 AM–10:07 AM ET · Oval Office · 33 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation690-001 on Tape 690 (tape position 00:33:57–00:36:44)StartTuesday, March 21, 1972 at 9:20 AMEndTuesday, March 21, 1972 at 10:07 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 690-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed the President's upcoming daily schedule and administrative appointments. The discussion focused on coordinating potential meetings with George P. Shultz, John B. Connally, and Turkish Prime Minister Nihat Erim, with H.R. Haldeman’s input required for timing. This interaction served to manage the President’s logistical workflow and prioritize key official engagements.

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You know, I was supposed to see you for just a moment as a follow-up.

You used to follow me.

You had a secretary of county.

I can't see you today, but I'm very nervous and curious.

There's something going on.

I was just following you.

I don't know.

You know, after I had the meeting with the Bureau of Defense, I had a new score on this together.

NARA Description

On March 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:20 am and 10:07 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 690-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 690-001
Date: March 21, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:20 am and 10:07 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
The President's schedule
-Meeting requested by George P. Shultz
-John B. Connally
-Timing
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Meeting with Nihat Erim
Bull left at an unknown time before 10:07 am.

Also recorded on March 21, 1972

690-002 9:20 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 9:20 am and 10:07 am.
690-003 9:20 AM · 6 sec — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:20 am and 10:07 am.
690-004 9:20 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:20 am and 10:07 am.
690-005 9:20 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:20 am and 10:07 am.
690-006 9:20 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 9:20 am and 10:07 am.
690-007 10:07 AM · 27 min — President Richard M. Nixon, George P. Shultz, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:07 am to 10:34 am.
690-008 11:00 AM · 1 hr 38 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Nihat Erim, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., White House photographer, Celal Akbay, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:00 am to 12:36 pm.
690-014 12:36 PM · 10 sec — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:36 pm and 12:38 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 690-001, March 21, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/690-001 (accessed October 15, 2026).