Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 706 › Conversation 706-003
Bull & United States Secret Service agents on Arbor Day and Cherry blossoms
Tuesday, April 11, 1972 · 12:35 PM–2:56 PM ET · Oval Office · 42 sec
AI Summary
Stephen B. Bull and U.S. Secret Service agents engaged in a brief, informal discussion regarding the President's schedule and location at the Executive Office Building. The dialogue also included casual remarks concerning the blooming of the cherry blossoms and the planning of the upcoming Arbor Day centennial celebration. The exchange concluded without any major policy decisions or significant administrative developments.
- Presidential scheduling
- Secret Service
- Arbor Day
- Cherry blossoms
- White House operations
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Position in tape: 03:09:03 – 03:09:42
part B, 1:08:12
NARA Description
On April 11, 1972, United States Secret Service agents and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:35 pm and 2:56 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 706-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 706-3
Date: April 11, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:35 pm and 2:56 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown persons [Secret Service agents] met.
[Unintelligible]
The President's location
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:35 pm.
Unknown agent
The President’s location
-EOB
The conversation was cut off at an unknown time before 2:56 pm.Transcript (AI-generated)
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 706-003, April 11, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/706-003 (accessed November 15, 2026).