Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 871 › Conversation 871-011

Nixon & Bull on White House scheduling and Religious affairs

Wednesday, March 7, 1973 · 12:20 PM–12:24 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation871-011 on Tape 871StartWednesday, March 7, 1973 at 12:20 PMEndWednesday, March 7, 1973 at 12:24 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 871-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed upcoming scheduling matters, including the Cardinal’s Rome investiture and the involvement of Monsignor Kuhn regarding a potential White House worship service. The discussion also addressed logistics for a meeting with singer Tony Martin and internal coordination regarding appointments at the Executive Office Building involving George H. W. Bush and Nelson Rockefeller. Bull was tasked with managing these arrangements to ensure smooth administrative operations for the President’s appearances.

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Thank you.
Thank you.
Yes, sir.
He says, you'll be over there at the church.
You'll be over there today.

NARA 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 12:20 pm and 12:24 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 871-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 871-11

Date: March 7, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:20 pm and 12:24 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

        Unknown Cardinal's schedule
            -Rome investiture

        Monsignor Kuhn
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                     NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                          Conversation No. 871-11 (cont’d)

             -Support for President
                  -Cambodia
             -Rector of St. Matthews
                  -Washington, DC
             -White House worship service

       President's schedule
             -Tony Martin
                    -Singer
                          -Supporter of President
                    -Meeting with President
                          -Rose Mary Woods
                          -Photographs
             -Executive Office Building [EOB]
                    -George H. W. Bush
                    -Nelson A. Rockefeller
                          -St. Regis Hotel [?]

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:24 pm.

Also recorded on March 7, 1973

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  • 417-017 12:24 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:24 pm and 2:31 pm.
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  • 417-019 12:24 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:24 pm and 2:31 pm.
  • 417-020 12:24 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:24 pm and 2:31 pm.
  • 417-021 12:24 PM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:24 pm and 2:31 pm.
  • 417-022 12:24 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:24 pm and 3:00 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 871-011, March 7, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/871-011 (accessed October 5, 2026).