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Conversation 859-028

TapeTape 859StartWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 11:19 AMEndWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 11:33 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to coordinate scheduling details, including appointments regarding South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu and various White House events. The conversation focused on managing outreach to the wives of Prisoners of War, with Nixon requesting a comprehensive list of those expressing support. Additionally, they reviewed personnel administration, specifically discussing departure timelines for staff members transitioning to consultant roles or external employment.

Presidential SchedulingPrisoners of WarStaffing and PersonnelWhite House AdministrationNguyen Van Thieu
AudioNARA Description

On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:19 am and 11:33 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 859-028 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 859-28

Date: February 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:19 am and 11:33 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President’s schedule
              -White House Correspondents Association dinner
                      -Date
                      -Change
              -Nguyen Van Thieu visit
                      -Dates

       Bull’s schedule
               -Tom [?] [Last name unknown]
               -Alexander P. Butterfield

       Prisoners of War [POW] wives
              -Calls to President
              -Names
              -Special telephone line
              -Support for President
              -List for a visit
                      -Gen. Brendt G. Skowcroft
              -Casualties
                      -Ages
              -Statements

       White House departures
             -Lists
                    -Composition
                    -Delays
                    -Consultants
                    -Job search
                    -Assistant Secretaries
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                        (rev. Nov.-09)
                                                         Conversation No. 859-28 (cont’d)

                              -H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

       Meeting with James Keogh
             -Time change

Bull left at an unknown time before 11:33 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

The entire week of the first week of Friday, the 31st on, has to be kept open because of the possibility of keeping all the dates open for the possibility that you visit.
So nothing can be done in that period of time.
March 3rd is March 31st until
Maybe a little confusing.
Tommy and I are both in there.
We're waiting for Alex.
We'll talk about him this weekend.
I'm going to move in there soon, I'm sure.
You'll be on that bus.
I'm sure.
Sorry, no problem.
How many preventive measures, Mr.
Prince, out of the number of POWs have been calling?
And occasionally, I'll leave you alone for a moment.
I've been taking the EUA patients.
I've been taking some
What are they calling?
They're calling to... Why don't you...
Does anybody want to prepare the...
They should prepare for me the people that are calling.
Yes, sir.
I haven't told you the case.
I've been putting some on your desk here.
Basically, what they're doing is expressing the same gratitude.
They have great faith all along that you would not abandon them.
or your husband's, and it's really, most of the time, why don't you just, I should see both, go across with you.
I need to have an entire list there.
So we're trying to, we're starting to take that on.
And it's very interesting, very awesome.
And it's with, of course, you want to put it against my screen and tell me what you're all over.
the God-blessed questions I'm hearing here from all of us.
And that's what it means to me.
Well, one thing, you should get a good vibes and so forth.
I'd like to see a, I think you ought to get a total list on that.
So I need to know what the goal is and why some are not on, why some aren't.
Yes, sir.
We're talking about this and I'm not allowed to say it.
Some people are just not leaving for a while.
They're on a consultant basis, or they're looking to try to find another job, or they're just keeping their mind out of the goodness of their hearts there until they can find a job on the outside.
I know I have a complete list of the assistant secretaries.
I just wanted to take a final look at them.
Just bring in the right people.
I'd like Keogh to go back there.
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