Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 867 › Conversation 867-018

Nixon, Bull & Sanchez on John M. Olin meeting and Meeting duration

Friday, March 2, 1973 · 3:33 PM–3:35 PM ET · Oval Office · 48 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Sanchez, ManoloConversation867-018 on Tape 867StartFriday, March 2, 1973 at 3:33 PMEndFriday, March 2, 1973 at 3:35 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 867-018 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon briefly met with Stephen Bull and later with Manolo Sanchez in the Oval Office. The conversation touched upon the expected duration of a meeting with John M. Olin, with Olin reportedly stating he only needed 50 seconds. Bull also mentioned an item for the residence.

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President, Mr. Olin is here now.
The paper mentions 30 minutes.
Mr. Olin mentioned to you.
What?
The paper mentioned 30 minutes.
Mr. Olin mentioned that he just needed 50 seconds.
Okay, well, I'll find out.
I'll be in touch.
Go over.
No, no, no, no.
And my, uh...

NARA Description

On March 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:33 pm and 3:35 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 867-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 867-18

Date: March 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:33 pm and 3:35 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       Arrival of John M. Olin
             -Length of meeting with President

Bull left and Manolo Sanchez entered.

       Item for residence

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:35 pm.
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Also recorded on March 2, 1973

  • 867-017 3:33 PM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:33 pm and 3:35 pm.
  • 867-019 3:35 PM · 32 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John M. Olin, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:35 pm to 4:08 pm.
  • 867-020 4:08 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 4:08 pm.
  • 867-021 4:08 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Edwin S. Cohen, and Mrs. Cohen met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:08 pm and 5:05 pm.
  • 867-022 4:08 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Harold Finger, and Mrs. Harold Finger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:08 pm and 5:05 pm.
  • 867-023 4:08 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Robert C. Moot, and Mrs. Robert C. Moot met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:08 pm and 5:05 pm.
  • 867-024 4:08 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Richard F. Schubert, and Mrs. Richard F. Schubert met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:08 pm and 5:05 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 867-018, March 2, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/867-018 (accessed October 12, 2026).