Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 870 › Conversation 870-001

Nixon & Bull on Cleo A. Noel Jr. and George C. Moore

Tuesday, March 6, 1973 · 3:39 PM–3:42 PM ET · Oval Office · 56 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation870-001 on Tape 870StartTuesday, March 6, 1973 at 3:39 PMEndTuesday, March 6, 1973 at 3:42 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 870-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull coordinated logistics for upcoming administrative engagements, specifically focusing on funeral arrangements for the families of diplomats Cleo A. Noel, Jr. and George C. Moore. The discussion addressed the families' inability to attend a planned State Department meeting and finalized the scheduling of a Domestic Council meeting. Nixon firmly rejected a proposed press program for the Council, emphasizing the need to adjust the meeting’s public presentation.

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NARA Description

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 3:39 pm and 3:42 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 870-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 870-1

Date: March 6, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:39 pm and 3:42 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull; the recording began at an unknown time while the
meeting was in progress.

       President's meeting at State Department
             -Families of Cleo A. Noel, Jr. and George C. Moore
                   -Funeral arrangements
                   -Presence at State Department meeting

       President’s meeting with Domestic Council
             -Timing
             -Press photos
                   -Announcement

Bull left at an unknown time before 3:42 pm.

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Sure.

Yes, sir.

I've asked to obtain resources.

They're both occurring at the same scene.

Defendants are a little bit more important in the arrangements for these.

They are, as you know now, they are unable to attend.

We have both that and that being optimal for 30 hours.

Correct, sir.

Let's see, 415, please proceed.

General, we initially suggested a press program for the council to serve it.

Oh, hell no.

We had a press program.

Also recorded on March 6, 1973

869-020 2:40 PM · 20 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:40 pm to 3:02 pm.
869-021 3:02 PM · 2 min — 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.
869-022 3:04 PM · 36 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:04 pm and 3:39 pm.
869-025 3:04 PM · 25 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:04 pm and 3:39 pm.
870-002 3:42 PM · 39 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Thomas G. Corcoran, unknown person(s), and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:42 pm to 4:20 pm.
870-003 4:20 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:20 pm and 4:22 pm.
870-004 4:20 PM · 24 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Robert B. Pamplin, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:20 pm and 4:46 pm.
870-005 4:46 PM · 1 hr 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Ronald L. Ziegler, Earl L. Butz, James T. Lynn, Caspar W. ("Cap") Weinberger, John D. Ehrlichman, and Roy L. Ash met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:46 pm and 6:00 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 870-001, March 6, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/870-001 (accessed November 2, 2026).