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Conversation 735-003

TapeTape 735StartThursday, June 15, 1972 at 12:14 PMEndThursday, June 15, 1972 at 12:16 PMTape start time01:43:54Tape end time01:45:47ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the scheduling and logistical arrangements for an upcoming visit from the Apollo 16 astronauts, John W. Young and Thomas K. Mattingly, III. The discussion focused on the sequence of events, including a photo opportunity, the presentation of gifts, and a press briefing. Bull confirmed the timeline for the astronauts' arrival and highlighted specific background details regarding the mission's technical challenges to prepare the President for the encounter.

Apollo 16John W. YoungThomas K. Mattingly, IIIPresidential schedulingNASAWhite House logistics
AudioNARA Description

On June 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:14 pm and 12:16 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 735-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 735-3

Date: June 15, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:14 and 12:16 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President’s schedule
          -Apollo astronauts
               -Gifts
               -Photograph
               -Press briefing
               -John W. Young
               -Thomas K. Mattingly, III

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:16 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Okay, if you've got the watches, let's take about 10 minutes to see if it's qualified.
Oh, they want the picture right away?
Yes, sir.
When they have a lot of gas, that's your invitation.
Then after they leave, they're going to have to read.
Oh, well, after the press vote.
Oh, sorry.
They want the picture right away.
But after they leave, they have a couple of projects.
Sure, sure.
And just to remind you, this Apollo 16 flight was the one that had trouble with the steering system.
You were keeping track of it.
You were entertaining the commander.
The commander is John Young.
He was the guy calling the shots.
The guy who stayed on.
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