Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 874 › Conversation 874-015
Nixon & Bull on Presidential speech and Law enforcement
Friday, March 9, 1973 · 12:56 PM–1:04 PM ET · Oval Office · 20 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with his aide Stephen B. Bull regarding the content and preparation of an upcoming presidential speech. The discussion focused specifically on the inclusion of additional remarks concerning law enforcement officers. This exchange highlights the administration's strategic emphasis on messaging related to domestic policy and public order.
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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 12:56 pm and 1:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 874-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 874-15
Date: March 9, 1973
Time: Unknown after 12:56 pm and after 1:04 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull [?].
President's speech
-Additional
-Law enforcement officers
Bull [?] left at an unknown time before 1:04 pm.Also recorded on March 9, 1973
- 037-066 12:56 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:04 pm.
- 874-013 12:56 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:04 pm.
- 874-014 12:56 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:04 pm.
- 874-016 12:56 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:04 pm.
- 874-017 12:56 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:56 pm and 1:04 pm.
- 037-067 1:04 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:04 pm and 1:05 pm.
- 874-018 1:04 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:04 pm and 1:05 pm.
- 874-019 1:05 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:05 pm and 1:35 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 874-015, 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/874-015 (accessed October 5, 2026).