Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 834 › Conversation 834-001

Nixon & Bull on Edward E. David Jr. and Resignation

Friday, January 5, 1973 · 10:11 AM–10:18 AM ET · Oval Office · 42 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation834-001 on Tape 834StartFriday, January 5, 1973 at 10:11 AMEndFriday, January 5, 1973 at 10:18 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 834-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to discuss administrative changes, specifically focusing on the resignation of Science Advisor Edward E. David, Jr. The President also reviewed his upcoming schedule, which included meetings with Israeli President S. Zalman Shazar and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. Nixon expressed his desire to streamline his agenda and effectively manage the transition following David's departure.

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Thank you.

You know, there's all these meetings and just kind of a bill.

And when I get rid of the CSR, which I'm glad to do, if I can handle that and see as far as I can.

NARA Description

On January 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:11 am and 10:18 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 834-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 834-1

Date: January 5, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:11 am and 10:18 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull; the recording began at an unknown time while the
conversation was already in progress.

       Edward E. David, Jr.’s resignation

       The President's schedule
            -S. Zalman Shazar
            -Henry A. Kissinger

Bull left at an unknown time before 10:18 am.

Also recorded on January 5, 1973

834-002 10:11 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:11 am and 10:18 am.
834-003 10:18 AM · 1 hr 32 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Henry A. Kissinger, Ronald L. Ziegler, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:18 am to 11:50 am.
394-001 11:53 AM · 30 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:53 am and 12:02 pm.
394-002 11:53 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:53 am and 12:02 pm.
035-091 12:02 PM · 55 sec — Charles W. Colson, White House operator, and Holly Holm talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:02 pm and 12:36 pm.
035-092 12:02 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:02 pm and 12:36 pm.
035-093 12:02 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:02 pm and 12:36 pm.
394-003 12:02 PM · 34 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, Holly Holm, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:02 pm and 12:36 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 834-001, January 5, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/834-001 (accessed October 12, 2026).