Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 843 › Conversation 843-006

Nixon & Bull on Henry Kissinger and Adam Malik

Friday, January 26, 1973 · 10:11 AM–10:34 AM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation843-006 on Tape 843StartFriday, January 26, 1973 at 10:11 AMEndFriday, January 26, 1973 at 10:34 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 843-006 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the scheduling of upcoming meetings and social engagements. The discussion focused on arrangements for Henry Kissinger, Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik, and visiting dignitaries, including Eisaku Sato and King Hussein of Jordan. Bull sought clarification on specific logistical protocols and instructions regarding the President's public appearances and reception requirements.

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Mr. President, Dr. Kissinger is aware that you have seen the visiting big concerns.

I'm sure I've helped you.

Mr. President, you've been part of the same battle as you requested.

Just shake your hand.

And, of course, in addition to the problems you've fired, there are things you might want to consider in that context, sir.

Since we're leaving at 12.30, perhaps you can just come in and say hello.

For the blue room down next to you, it's not so much like that 3 and 8 o'clock, sir.

Is that so, sir?

Senator, with the Hussein there, did you want that white sign, sir?

Is that the instruction you gave to the other students?

The white sign.

Did you have that at Penn State?

NARA Description

On January 26, 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 10:34 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 843-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 843-6

Date: January 26, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:11 am and 10:34 am
Location: Oval Office

Stephen B. Bull met with the President.

       The President's schedule
            -Henry A. Kissinger
            -Adam Malik
                  -Indonesia
                  -Dinner
                         -Eisaku Sato
                         -[Hussein, King of Jordan] Hussein ibn Talal

Bull left at an unknown time before 10:34 am.

Also recorded on January 26, 1973

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113-003 10:11 AM · 11 min — unknown person(s) met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 10:11 am and 10:34 am.
113-004 10:11 AM · 46 min — Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and bipartisan Congressional leaders, including George P. Shultz, Michael J. ("Mike") Mansfield, Robert C. Byrd, Hugh Scott, Robert P. Griffin, John L. McClellan, Russell B. Long, Milton R. Young, Wallace F. Bennett, Carl B. Albert, Gerald R. Ford, John J. McFall, George H. Mahon, Wilbur D. Mills, Elford A. Cederberg, Herman T. Schneebeli, John D. Ehrlichman, Herbert Stein, William E. Timmons, Caspar W. ("Cap") Weinberger, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Frederic V. Malek, Thomas C. Korologos, and Richard K. Cook, met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 10:11 am and 11:04 am.
843-007 10:11 AM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:11 am and 10:34 am.
843-008 10:11 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:11 am and 10:34 am.
843-016 10:34 AM · 2 min — Stephen B. Bull and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:34 am and 11:10 am.
843-009 11:10 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Phyllis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, and Helene Knapp met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:10 am to 11:12 am.
113-005 11:12 AM · 46 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, and bipartisan Congressional leaders, including George P. Shultz, Michael J. ("Mike") Mansfield, Robert C. Byrd, Hugh Scott, Robert P. Griffin, John L. McClellan, Russell B. Long, Milton R. Young, Wallace F. Bennett, Carl B. Albert, Gerald R. Ford, John J. McFall, George H. Mahon, Wilbur D. Mills, Elford A. Cederberg, Herman T. Schneebeli, John D. Ehrlichman, Herbert Stein, William E. Timmons, Caspar W. ("Cap") Weinberger, Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Frederic V. Malek, Phyllis Galanti, Darlene Sadler, Helene Knapp, the White House photographer, and members of the press, met in the Cabinet Room of the White House from 11:12 am to 11:59 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 843-006, January 26, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/843-006 (accessed October 9, 2026).