{"conversationCode":"871-002","tapeNumber":871,"conversationNumber":2,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-871-002","startDateTime":"1973-03-07T13:15:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1973-03-07T13:25:00.000Z","startDate":"7-Mar-1973","startTime":"8:15 AM","endDate":"7-Mar-1973","endTime":"8:25 AM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"estimated","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.;","description":"On March 7, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:25 am. 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Jordan, Jr.\n\nAn unknown person entered at an unknown time after 8:15 am.\n\n       President’s meeting with John W. Dean, III\n\nThe unknown person left at an unknown time before 8:20 am.\n\f                                              -2-\n\n                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM\n\n                                                            Conversation No. 871-2 (cont’d)\n\n              -Nelson A. Rockefeller\n                   -Meeting with President\n                   -George H. W. Bush’s attendance\n              -Dinner\n                   -President's seat\n                         -Departure\n\nBull left at 8:20 am.","filename":["871-002.mp3"],"tapeStart":"","tapeEnd":"","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Bull, Stephen B."],"prevCode":"871-001","nextCode":"871-003","transcript":[{"start":0.05,"end":0.97,"text":"Uh, let's see, let's see."},{"start":0.99,"end":4.56,"text":"I'd like to have a presentation Friday."},{"start":4.64,"end":6.44,"text":"It will be at the National Council meeting."},{"start":6.46,"end":9.78,"text":"I want you to make a check."},{"start":9.9,"end":10.42,"text":"I don't understand."},{"start":10.44,"end":11.9,"text":"I don't understand."},{"start":11.92,"end":12.94,"text":"I don't understand."},{"start":13.04,"end":17.91,"text":"I don't understand."},{"start":18.11,"end":19.95,"text":"I don't understand."},{"start":19.97,"end":21.23,"text":"I don't understand."},{"start":25.84,"end":26.28,"text":"Thank you."},{"start":51.35,"end":62.52,"text":"It's the same cell, man."},{"start":62.7,"end":64.88,"text":"It's the same unit."},{"start":64.92,"end":67.64,"text":"Yeah, that's different."},{"start":68.5,"end":75.51,"text":"They're going to have some of those."},{"start":77.97,"end":81.87,"text":"We'll be right back."},{"start":109.23,"end":110.11,"text":"I'll let you know about that."},{"start":110.13,"end":111.55,"text":"I'm very, very happy."},{"start":111.59,"end":113.81,"text":"Let's see what we've got here."},{"start":113.83,"end":114.61,"text":"I'll read that out."},{"start":115.03,"end":116.59,"text":"That's a rock song."},{"start":116.64,"end":121.08,"text":"He's all over the place."},{"start":121.1,"end":123.12,"text":"He's a rock singer."},{"start":123.3,"end":124.34,"text":"He's a rock singer."},{"start":125.1,"end":127.3,"text":"He's a rock singer."},{"start":128.32,"end":130.61,"text":"He's a rock singer."},{"start":130.73,"end":132.45,"text":"He's a rock singer."},{"start":133.26,"end":133.7,"text":"Thank you."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed the presidential schedule, specifically focusing on arrangements and agendas for upcoming Domestic Council and Cabinet meetings involving key staff like John D. Ehrlichman. The discussion also addressed logistics for a meeting with Thomas A. Pappas and a scheduled engagement with Nelson A. Rockefeller that included George H.W. Bush. Additionally, the conversation briefly touched upon personnel matters, including a mention of Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., and the coordination of a follow-up meeting with John W. Dean, III.","topics":["Presidential scheduling","Domestic Council","Cabinet meetings","John W. Dean III","Nelson A. 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