Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 697 › Conversation 697-022

Nixon & Bull on American Cancer Society and Ann Landers

Thursday, March 30, 1972 · 12:30 PM–12:31 PM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation697-022 on Tape 697 (tape position 02:57:31–02:58:38)StartThursday, March 30, 1972 at 12:30 PMEndThursday, March 30, 1972 at 12:31 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 697-022 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistical details for an upcoming appointment with representatives from the American Cancer Society, including advice columnist Ann Landers. The discussion centered on arrangements for a press photograph and the presentation of a gift during the meeting. Nixon also engaged in a brief, informal exchange regarding the distribution of Bibles to visitors at the White House.

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2:57:20Because you have, after every work in this government, why, even the back is served.
2:57:22Thank you very much.
2:57:23I just wish you the very best.
2:57:48I'm sure you've read the Bible.
2:57:50Yes, sir.
2:57:50Would you like a Bible?
2:57:54Well, if you'd like one, yes, indeed.
2:57:56I'm sorry, we have Bibles, but I use the word people.
2:58:03Well, this would be a great...
2:58:04So, anybody that...
2:58:06So, we have so many heathens that come here.
2:58:09So, I'm going to need this.
2:58:10Or the people that we may as well...

NARA Description

On March 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:30 pm to 12:31 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 697-022 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 697-22

Date: March 30, 1972
Time: 12:30 pm - 12:31 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

      The President's schedule
           -Forthcoming meeting with representatives of the American Cancer Society
                -Ann Landers
                -Press photograph
                -Gift
                -[Mike Finamore]
                -Press
                -Family

Bull left at 12:31 pm.

Also recorded on March 30, 1972

  • 697-019 12:21 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Donald L. Jackson, Peter M. Flanigan, Stephen B. Bull, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:21 pm to 12:25 pm.
  • 697-020 12:25 PM · 28 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:25 pm to 12:26 pm.
  • 697-021 12:26 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Carl W. Tiller, George P. Shultz, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:26 pm to 12:30 pm.
  • 697-023 12:31 PM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Mike Finamore, Ann Landers, A. Hamblin Letton, Mrs. A. Hamblin Letton, Charles R. Ebersol, Mrs. Charles R. Ebersol, Lane W. Adams, Mrs. Lane W. Adams, Irving I. Rimer, Alan Davis, John Finamore, Mrs. John Finamore, Deborah Finamore, Alice Letton, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., James H. Cavanaugh, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:31 pm to 12:39 pm.
  • 697-024 12:39 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 12:45 pm.
  • 697-025 12:39 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 12:45 pm.
  • 697-026 12:39 PM · 37 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 12:45 pm.
  • 697-027 12:39 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 12:45 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 697-022, March 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/697-022 (accessed October 12, 2026).