President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discuss the implementation of Executive Order 11705, which mandated that American flags be flown at half-mast worldwide to honor a recently slain diplomat. The two review the progress of this directive as it is disseminated to State Department stations globally. This conversation serves as a status update confirming the administration's compliance with the ceremonial order.
On March 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:20 am and 11:49 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 869-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 869-11
Date: March 6, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:20 am and 11:49 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
Executive Order [11705]
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Conversation No. 869-11 (cont’d)
-Flags at half-mast for slain diplomat
-State Department
-Stations worldwide
Bull left at an unknown time before 11:49 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.