President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule, specifically focusing on managing high-stakes meetings with key figures including John W. Dean III, George P. Shultz, and Henry E. Peterson. Nixon expressed a desire to limit his direct involvement in certain sessions while emphasizing the need for extended time with specific individuals. The discussion concluded with instructions regarding the logistics and staging of these meetings at the Executive Office Building.
On April 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:24 am and 9:50 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 897-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 897-1
Date: April 16, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:24 am and 9:50 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
President’s schedule
-John W. Dean, III
-George P. Shultz
-Troika meeting [?]
-Henry E. Peterson
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
Bull left at an unknown time before 9:50 am.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.