Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 891 › Conversation 891-003

Nixon & Bull on James B. Stockdale and Administrative procedures

Monday, April 9, 1973 · 3:03 PM–3:31 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]Conversation891-003 on Tape 891StartMonday, April 9, 1973 at 3:03 PMEndMonday, April 9, 1973 at 3:31 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 891-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull and an unidentified individual to address routine administrative tasks, specifically the processing of presidential signatures and scheduling matters. The discussion centered on the recent promotion of Admiral James B. Stockdale and the coordination of the President's upcoming haircut appointment. The meeting concluded with confirmation of the late afternoon schedule.

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Mr. President, here come the signature items.

Yes, he was just promoted today to act.

All right.

And did you wish to tell us about the situation?

No, I don't think you're over this.

For the haircut?

At what time do I have to have it?

At 4.30.

Right at 4?

NARA Description

On April 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 3:03 pm and 3:31 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 891-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 891-3

Date: April 9, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:03 pm and 3:31 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull and an unknown man.

     President’s signature

     President’s schedule
           -Meeting with Adm. James B. Stockdale
                 -Arrival
                 -Promotion
                 -Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft
           -Barber
           -Meeting with Stockdale
                 -Ending

Bull and the unknown man left at an unknown time before 3:31 pm.

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891-002 3:01 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:01 pm to 3:03 pm.
891-004 3:31 PM · 1 hr 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, James B. Stockdale, Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:31 pm to 4:39 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 891-003, April 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/891-003 (accessed October 5, 2026).