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Conversation 784-015

TapeTape 784StartThursday, September 21, 1972 at 12:00 PMEndThursday, September 21, 1972 at 12:00 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to coordinate logistics for a White House signing ceremony featuring Senators J. Glenn Beall, Jr. and Lloyd M. Bentsen. The discussion focused on scheduling a photograph session with the senators and finalizing the mechanics of the bill-signing process. Nixon confirmed his intent to personally utilize a specific pen for the official signing.

White House logisticsBill signing ceremonyJ. Glenn Beall Jr.Lloyd M. BentsenPresidential protocol
AudioNARA Description

On September 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:00 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 784-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 784-15

                                          (rev. Nov-03)

Date: September 21, 1972
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

             Announcement of signing ceremony

             Arrival of J. Glenn Beall, Jr. and Lloyd M. Bensen

             Photograph session
                 -Beall
                 -Otis G. Pike
                 -[Naval Affairs]

             Signing ceremony
                 -Pen

Bull and the President left at 12:00 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Right, Mr. President.
There are only two senators here, sir.
Senator Bell and Senator Benson.
Aye.
There's a request to determine, I think, we request a picture of Bell.
The county's been pledging to observe the major league commander right after this, but we've got it in the October issue of the major league magazine.
Right, right.
Do you want to use it on the pen signing yourself?
No, I'll use it.
I'll put it on the pen.
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