Conversation 861-003

TapeTape 861StartThursday, February 22, 1973 at 9:51 AMEndThursday, February 22, 1973 at 9:55 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate administrative and social logistics, including scheduling breakfast meetings and relaying instructions to staff regarding telephone calls. The President finalized plans to attend a performance of the play "Irene" at the National Theater with First Lady Pat Nixon, emphasizing the importance of managing the associated publicity. Additionally, Nixon directed Bull to prioritize the prompt distribution of invitations to Republicans for an upcoming "Evening at the White House" event, specifically involving William E. Timmons and Senator Hugh Scott.

SchedulingPublic RelationsSocial EventsRepublican PartyPat Nixon

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NARA Description

On February 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:51 am and 9:55 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 861-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 861-3

Date: February 22, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:51 am and 9:55 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       Breakfast
              -Scheduling

       Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft
              -Calls for the President
                      -Answers

       Play
              -"Irene"
              -President's attendance with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
              -Publicity of President's appearance
              -National Theater

       Evening at the White House
             -Date
             -Invitations
             -Mailings
             -Hugh Scott
             -Republicans
             -William E. Timmons

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:55 am.
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, sir.

We.

There will be no practice.

Would you hand over that to Mr. O'Rourke and ask him to make those two calls?

And I think we will go to play.

I just want to put it out.

I would put it out this morning.

It's around 4 o'clock.

Would you like me to have you on the box?

No, there's no box.

It's just an actual place.

when they will all be out.

I mean, the leaders were asking this morning.

So I think it's fine.

I'm also interested to see if the Republicans all get their invitations as soon as possible.

Do you understand?

Yes, sir.

And I know that they should vote or something.

I particularly want the Republicans to have their invitations.

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