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Conversation 850-010

TapeTape 850StartTuesday, February 6, 1973 at 12:48 PMEndTuesday, February 6, 1973 at 12:51 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed protocol and security arrangements for an upcoming state dinner hosting King Hussein of Jordan. The pair focused on logistics regarding vehicle transport and seating for the official party to avoid potential security risks and crowd management issues. Nixon directed Bull to handle these instructions carefully so that the guests would not be offended by the revised itinerary.

State DinnerKing HusseinProtocolSecurityLogistics
AudioNARA Description

On February 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:48 pm and 12:51 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 850-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 850-10

Date: February 6, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:48 pm and 12:51 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
               -Meeting with the President

        Marion H. Smoak
              -Protocol instructions
                     -Riding in automobiles
                     -Official party
                     -President’s forthcoming state dinner with [Hussein, King of Jordan]
              Hussein ibn Talal
                             -Mrs. Smoak
                             -Photograph session

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:51 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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We gave Mary the smoke and said the instructions were going to be originated
I talked to him on the basis that there were President Bills, who's more taken by the economy, in the ride in a separate car.
And also the ones in the crowd, I think, with the guns and everything.
I think that I would have to keep him in the car.
He'll find his way upstairs in our...
Yes, sir.
If you want to keep him in the car, we can sell it to him on the basis that he won't be offended.
I'm telling him that the president feels that he ought to utilize his talents to take care of the official party and things of that nature.
I think that's better.
He should move basically into, you know, with the official party, you know, messing them up a little bit.
But I haven't.
I can't see...
I already reviewed it.
I had a hold.
It's just the main thing.
It would be best if he came.
And then he and his wife go right into the room and talk to the officials.
And they will then make some of the other guests.
Rather than come upstairs, let's try it that way.
This time we may change it the next time.
But he can't walk in.
The four of us cannot walk in together.
They should invest some of the money.
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