Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 853 › Conversation 853-004

Nixon & Bull on California and Golda Meir

Thursday, February 8, 1973 · 9:54 AM–10:31 AM ET · Oval Office · 45 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation853-004 on Tape 853StartThursday, February 8, 1973 at 9:54 AMEndThursday, February 8, 1973 at 10:31 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 853-004 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to coordinate logistical details for upcoming presidential travel and high-level diplomatic hosting. Their discussion primarily focused on scheduling for an impending trip to California and arranging entertainment for the official visit of Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. Notable guests considered for the entertainment program included renowned musicians such as Van Cliburn, Benny Goodman, and Lionel Hampton, with input from First Lady Pat Nixon.

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NARA Description

On February 8, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:54 am and 10:31 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 853-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 853-4

Date: February 8, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:54 am and 10:31 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President’s schedule
              -Trip to California

       Entertainment for Golda Meir’s visit
              -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
              -Van Cliburn
              -Benny Goodman
              -Lionel Hampton
              -Gene Kruger [?]

Bull left at an unknown time before 10:31 am.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 853-004, February 8, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/853-004 (accessed October 12, 2026).