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Conversation 829-026

TapeTape 829StartTuesday, January 2, 1973 at 9:03 AMEndTuesday, January 2, 1973 at 9:28 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the White House's official response and the President's level of participation regarding the upcoming memorial service for Harry S. Truman. Nixon instructed Bull to bypass speculative public statements and instead develop a concrete, simplified plan for his attendance. The President emphasized that the official press response, to be funneled through Deputy Press Secretary Gerald Warren, should present a unified strategy rather than highlighting a lack of invitation or personal intent.

Harry S. TrumanMemorial servicesGerald L. WarrenPublic relationsWhite House protocolPresidential scheduling
AudioNARA Description

On January 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:03 am and 9:28 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 829-026 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 829-26

Date: January 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:03 am and 9:28 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       Harry S. Truman’s memorial service
            -The President’s participation
                  -Gerald L. Warren
                  -Press
            -Bull’s handling
            -Church service
                  -Dean Francis B. Sayre
            -Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial
            -Truman family’s role
            -Warren’s statement

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:28 am.
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Apparently, Jerry has got information on it.
He asked this morning, he said the person was asking you, what do I intend to do with it?
What is my participation in the Truman thing?
You better get on it right away.
Of course, I'm asking.
Nobody's asking.
Who is handling it in this office, anybody?
Yes, sir, I am.
Go.
Go.
And don't even say it.
Don't put it in terms that I don't want to or I don't intend to or haven't been asked to.
Just say that this is a plan.
We want this plan.
It should be a simple car.
Don't put it down.
God damn it.
Find out what it is.
Whatever it is and then put that out to Jerry.
That's what I mean.
But just put it on a plan so that we don't have me making anything on it.
So that I can put it in a possible case.
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