Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 754 › Conversation 754-002

Nixon, Bull & Carruthers on Golda Meir and Press Relations

Wednesday, July 26, 1972 · 11:39 AM–11:52 AM ET · Oval Office ·41 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Carruthers, William H.Conversation754-002 onTape 754StartWednesday, July 26, 1972 at 11:39 AMEndWednesday, July 26, 1972 at 11:52 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 754-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with staff members Stephen Bull and William Carruthers to review administrative matters regarding his schedule and communications. The participants primarily discussed the logistical arrangements for an upcoming telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. The conversation focused on the necessary technical requirements, including the duration of the call and the presence of press and film crews.

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Yeah, man, he came by here.

I don't know.

That's who you're going to be.

I just got three brothers, so I can't do it myself.

It's all good.

All right.

Yeah, boss is calling me again.

NARA Description

On July 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and William H. Carruthers met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:52 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 754-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 754-2

Date: July 26, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:39 am and 11:52 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull and an unknown man [William H. Carruthers?].

     Message
         -Henry A. Kissinger

     The President's schedule
          -Telephone call to Golda Meir
                -Technical details
                      -Duration
                      -Press
                      -Film crew

Bull and the unknown man [Carruthers?] left before 11:52 am.

                                         (rev. Oct-06)

Also recorded on July 26, 1972

027-074 11:39 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:39 am.
027-075 11:39 AM · 11 sec — Stephen B. Bull and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:52 am.
027-076 11:39 AM · 15 sec — Stephen B. Bull and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:52 am.
027-077 11:39 AM · 33 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:52 am.
754-003 11:39 AM · 2 min — Stephen B. Bull, William H. Carruthers, President Richard M. Nixon, and Golda Meir met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 12:05 pm.
027-078 11:52 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Golda Meir talked on the telephone from 11:52 am to 11:55 am.
754-004 11:55 AM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:55 am and 12:05 pm.
754-005 11:55 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:55 am and 12:05 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 754-002, July 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/754-002 (accessed September 18, 2026).