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Conversation 793-013

TapeTape 793StartFriday, October 6, 1972 at 11:34 AMEndFriday, October 6, 1972 at 12:15 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.;  Nixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistical arrangements for an upcoming weekend trip to Camp David. They discussed weather conditions and the necessity of drafting a radio address, ultimately deciding that the President would travel by automobile rather than helicopter. Alexander P. Butterfield later joined the meeting, during which the President also addressed a telephone call from his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox.

Camp DavidPresidential schedulingRadio addressLogisticsTransportation
AudioNARA Description

On October 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:34 am to 12:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 793-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 793-13

Date: October 6, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:15 pm and 12:17 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

                                        (rev. Nov-03)

        The President's schedule
            -L. Vanchael Booth
            -Henry A. Kissinger
            -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
            -Camp David
                -Weather
                -Radio speech
                -Mode of transportation
                     -Options
                          -Helicopter
                              -Thurmont, Maryland
                          -Automobile

Alexander P. Butterfield entered at an unknown time after 12:15 pm.

        Tricia Nixon Cox
            -Telephone call

Bull and Butterfield left at an unknown time before 12:17 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

It's not expected to clean up today and probably not tomorrow morning.
Well, if we go, we'll drive.
Because I've got to finish the radio.
Well, I hope to get these right away.
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