Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 742 › Conversation 742-017

Nixon, Colson & Bull on Veterans affairs and Washington Post

Monday, June 26, 1972 · 3:03 PM–3:05 PM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Bull, Stephen B.Conversation742-017 on Tape 742 (tape position 03:54:49–03:58:17)StartMonday, June 26, 1972 at 3:03 PMEndMonday, June 26, 1972 at 3:05 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 742-017 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Charles Colson and Stephen Bull to coordinate preparations for an upcoming engagement with national veterans leaders. The discussion also addressed a critical Washington Post article, prompting a decision to involve Alexander Haig in the administration's subsequent press response. Additionally, the participants briefly reviewed updates regarding Henry Kissinger and adjustments to the President's immediate schedule.

Audio

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NARA Description

On June 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:03 pm to 3:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 742-017 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 742-17

Date: June 26, 1972
Time: 3:03 pm - 3:05 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Charles W. Colson.

      Forthcoming meeting with national veterans leaders

      Henry A. Kissinger

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 3:03 pm.

           -Washington Post article
                -White House response

     Press briefing
           -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

      The President's schedule

The President, Colson, and Bull left at 3:05 pm.

Transcript (AI-generated)

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 742-017, June 26, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/742-017 (accessed November 14, 2026).