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Conversation 869-021

TapeTape 869StartTuesday, March 6, 1973 at 3:02 PMEndTuesday, March 6, 1973 at 3:04 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unknown individual and Stephen B. Bull to address a scheduling error regarding a memorial service for slain diplomats at the State Department. The discussion centered on a miscommunication concerning the attendance of the victims' families, which led the President to believe they would not be present. Nixon expressed frustration over the administrative oversight and directed staff to investigate the cause of the confusion.

State DepartmentMemorial serviceScheduling errorDiplomatic relationsAdministrative oversight
AudioNARA Description

On March 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:02 pm to 3:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 869-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 869-21

Date: March 6, 1973
Time: 3:02 pm - 3:04 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

       Mayors
           -Meeting in Cabinet Room

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 3:02 pm.

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 3:04 pm.

       President's meeting at State Department, memorial service
             -Families of slain diplomats
                   -Informing President of presence
                   -Memorial plaque [?]
                   -Scheduling mix up


The President and Bull left at 3:04 pm.
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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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

I was over there for this thing today.
My dad was in here.
The wives were not going to be there.
After I finished speaking, I thought they were there.
You saw it.
You saw it.
It had a written name.
I wrote that name.
And I was so specifically asked the question until about five minutes before you came down.
Sure, the family's not there.
This is a very poor-standard invention.
Find out what happened.
Just so, I guess, I need to know that before I speak.
I frequently notice, particularly when we check, ask the question of our senators.
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