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Conversation 874-009

TapeTape 874StartFriday, March 9, 1973 at 9:54 AMEndFriday, March 9, 1973 at 9:57 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.;  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the finalization of a speech addressing crime and drug policy. The discussion focused on John D. Ehrlichman’s edits and the urgency of meeting a deadline for the President’s signature. The brief meeting concluded after an unidentified individual joined the group to discuss logistics regarding the President’s schedule and location.

Crime policyDrug policyJohn EhrlichmanSpeechwritingPresidential schedule
AudioNARA Description

On March 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:54 am and 9:57 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 874-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 874-9

Date: March 9, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:54 am and 9:57 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President’s speech on crime, drugs
             -John D. Ehrlichman’s editing
                   -Deadline

       President's signature
             -Delay
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                       (rev. June-2010)
                                                              Conversation No. 874-9 (cont’d)

An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 9:54 am.

       President’s location

       Greeting

The President, Bull, and the unknown man left at 9:57 am.
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