Conversation: 859-001
Prev:  858-005 Next: 859-002Start Date: 21-Feb-1973 8:27 AM
End Date: 21-Feb-1973 8:40 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:27 am to 8:40 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 859-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 859-1 Date: February 21, 1973 Time: 8:27 am - 8:40 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Stephen B. Bull. President’s schedule -Henry A. Kissinger, William E. Timmons -Ambassador Dr. David K. E. Bruce -President’s meeting with leaders from Pakistan -Kissinger’s recommendation (March 8 and 9) -President Ali Bhutto -Mustafa Khar -Azid Ahmed -Bhutto -Meeting with President -Delay -US elections -US arms -Political support -President’s previous meeting -Monday and Tuesday -Wednesday -Open day -Thursday and Friday -Boy Scouts of America -President’s appearance at convention -Honorary chairman -Scouts’ Report to the Nation -Harry S. Dent -Meeting with President -Departure -Joe O. Waggoner, Jr. -2- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Nov.-09) Conversation No. 859-1 (cont’d) -Mardi Gras king and queen reception -Cabinet Room -Photographs -Reasons for meeting -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Paul Findley -Meeting with President -Haldeman’s opposition -Reasons -Attendance at Congressional supporters’ reception -Timmons’s support -Atlantic Union -Helmut Sonnenfeldt’s meeting with Findley -Scheduling -Breakfast for Republican Congressional freshmen, leaders -Format -Press photographs -Briefing -Mayor Walter E. Washington -John D. Ehrlichman, James T. Lynn, Dana G. Mead -Swearing-in ceremony -Length -Swearing-in of James Keogh -Meeting with President -Irving Kristol -Public Interest magazine editor -Ehrlichman’s support -Meeting with President -Scheduling -National Association of School Administrators -National Convention -President's appearance -Ehrlichman's recommendation -Closing session, February 28, 1973 -Atlantic City -Scheduling -3- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Nov.-09) Conversation No. 859-1 (cont’d) -Purpose -New priorities in education -Ehrlichman’s views -Primary and Secondary compared to higher education -William L. Duncan and Robert H. Taylor -Meeting with the President -Photographs -Rex W. Scouten -Plans on bowling alley -Meeting with President -Scheduling -Governors and wives -National Governors Conference attendees’ dinner -Cabinet and Vice President’s attendance -Number of people -Kenneth R. Cole, Jr., Ehrlichman, Charles W. Colson -Tables -Cameras -Entertainment -Army Chorus -Norman Vincent Peale -Speaking engagement -Length Bull left at 8:40 am.