Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 874 › Conversation 874-004

Nixon & Bull on White House administration and Logistics management

Friday, March 9, 1973 · 9:26 AM–9:52 AM ET · Oval Office · 48 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation874-004 on Tape 874StartFriday, March 9, 1973 at 9:26 AMEndFriday, March 9, 1973 at 9:52 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 874-004 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to review and refine the day's schedule of appointments and media obligations. The discussion focused on coordinating the logistics for several high-level meetings, including sessions with Federal Regional Council Chairmen, the Cabinet, and the White House Photographers Association. Nixon also addressed potential adjustments to his availability, expressing uncertainty regarding his ability to attend certain commitments due to competing priorities.

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I thought that reasonable chairman thing was actually going to have a meeting.
That should be now.
I probably won't be able to do it, Senator.
They've been told.
Yes, they've been told.
I'll just have to see what I have to do.
I don't know what your position is on it.
It was the news you were talking about.
It was just before Roger and St. Louis.

NARA Description

On March 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 874-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 874-4

Date: March 9, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:26 am and 9:52 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President's schedule
             -Radio speech [?]
             -11 o'clock meeting
             -Federal Regional Council Chairmen meeting
             -Cabinet Meeting
             -White House Photographers Association Award winners
                    -Timing
                         -Meeting with William P. Rogers, Ronald L. Ziegler
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                              Conversation No. 874-4 (cont’d)

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:52 am.

Also recorded on March 9, 1973

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  • 874-001 9:26 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:26 am.
  • 874-002 9:26 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-003 9:26 AM · 24 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-005 9:26 AM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-006 9:26 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.
  • 874-007 9:26 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:26 am and 9:52 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 874-004, March 9, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/874-004 (accessed October 5, 2026).