President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to request a specific column written by Richard Starnes from the Washington Daily News. During the discussion, Nixon directed Bull to contact Charles W. Colson to join the meeting. This interaction reflects the President's focused interest in monitoring media coverage originating from the National Press Club.
On July 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:01 am and 8:50 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 746-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 746-1
Date: July 1, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:01 am and 8:50 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
Request for Richard Scarne's column
-Washington Daily News
-National Press Club
Request that Charles W. Colson be asked to join him
Instruction
Bull left at an unknown time before 8:50 am.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.