Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 690 › Conversation 690-002

Nixon & Bull on Economic Policy and Price Stabilization

Tuesday, March 21, 1972 · 9:20 AM–10:07 AM ET · Oval Office · 18 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation690-002 on Tape 690 (tape position 00:36:44–00:43:04)StartTuesday, March 21, 1972 at 9:20 AMEndTuesday, March 21, 1972 at 10:07 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 690-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his daily schedule and prioritize upcoming appointments. The discussion focused on organizing a meeting with George P. Shultz regarding the administration's price stabilization program, as well as scheduling time with Nihat Erim. The primary objective was ensuring these economic and diplomatic engagements were properly integrated into the President's immediate agenda.

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Senator, it begins with this matter that we should discuss with you this morning.
The College of Stabilization by the AFR.
If I can, in the interest of the Stables and Christ Stabilization Program, I'll give you the last word.
Because I've got to get this done.

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 690-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 690-002

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
          -Proposed meeting with George P. Shultz
               -Price stabilization program

       Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542

                 -Meeting with [Nihat Erim]

Bull left at an unknown time before 10:07 am.

Also recorded on March 21, 1972

  • 690-001 9:20 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 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 690-002, 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/690-002 (accessed October 15, 2026).