Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 784 › Conversation 784-005

Nixon & Bull on John B. Connally and Campaign strategy

Thursday, September 21, 1972 · 9:55 AM–9:56 AM ET · Oval Office · 35 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation784-005 on Tape 784StartThursday, September 21, 1972 at 9:55 AMEndThursday, September 21, 1972 at 9:56 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 784-005 ↗

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to review logistical details regarding his upcoming dinner at John B. Connally’s residence. The discussion focused on coordinating with the 'Democrats for Nixon' group and assessing the roles of various campaign leaders compared to the existing staff. This brief meeting served as a final preparation for the President's engagement with the organization.

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On September 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:55 am to 9:56 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 784-005 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 784-5

Date: September 21, 1972
Time: 9:55 am - 9:56 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

              The President's schedule
                  -Dinner at John B. Connally's home, September 22, 1972
                      -Democrats for Nixon
                           -Leaders compared to staff

Bull left at 9:56 am.
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  • 784-001 9:30 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:30 am.
  • 784-002 9:30 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:30 am and 9:33 am.
  • 784-003 9:33 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:33 am to 9:35 am.
  • 784-004 9:35 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:35 am and 9:55 am.
  • 784-006 10:02 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Rose Mary Woods, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:02 am to 10:15 am.
  • 784-007 10:15 AM · 34 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:15 am to 10:50 am.

Conversation 784-005, September 21, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/784-005 (accessed October 1, 2026).