Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 845 › Conversation 845-001

Nixon & Bull on White House schedule and Eisaku Sato

Wednesday, January 31, 1973 · 12:08 PM–12:10 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation845-001 on Tape 845StartWednesday, January 31, 1973 at 12:08 PMEndWednesday, January 31, 1973 at 12:10 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 845-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to review logistical details regarding upcoming White House events, including a dinner for Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato and the swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet members. The discussion also addressed planning for a state dinner for King Hussein of Jordan, specifically concerning the selection of entertainment and the inclusion of campaign supporters. The meeting focused on administrative coordination to ensure the smooth execution of these high-profile official and social engagements.

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Thank you.
They would like to see the photographs associated with the Monarchs before the youth center.
We would suggest 745 come downstairs and meet them as quickly as possible.
All right.
For the frames that are on the front, don't tend to stretch them, but you just need to
We should have to stand here and talk about this.
We're going back to this campaign, of course.
All right.
All right.

NARA Description

On January 31, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:08 pm to 12:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 845-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 845-1

Date: January 31, 1973
Time: Between 12:08 pm and 12:10 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

[The conversation began in progress]

       The President’s Schedule
            -Eisaku Sato dinner
            -Swearing in ceremony for Cabinet
                  -William E. Timmons
                        -Congressional leadership
            -Dinner for [Hussein, King of Jordan] Hussein ibn Talal
                  -Entertainment
                        -The Carpenters
                        -Campaign supporters

Bull left at 12:10 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 845-001, January 31, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/845-001 (accessed October 9, 2026).