Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 900 › Conversation 900-006

Nixon & Bull on H.R. Haldeman and John A. Volpe

Wednesday, April 18, 1973 · 11:16 AM–11:22 AM ET · Oval Office · 46 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation900-006 on Tape 900StartWednesday, April 18, 1973 at 11:16 AMEndWednesday, April 18, 1973 at 11:22 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 900-006 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to review his upcoming daily schedule and manage logistical arrangements for pending appointments. The discussion focused on coordinating the President's interactions with key figures, including H.R. Haldeman, Giulio Andreotti, and John A. Volpe. Nixon provided specific instructions regarding the scheduling of these meetings and clarified his availability for the remainder of the week.

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Did you want to see Volpe after this meeting?
I'll see him as I walk out.
Do you want Andrea to answer?
Yes, there'd be no more finals Saturday this week.
None.
Not this week.
That's all there is.
No more.
They didn't ask me about it.
Is that clear?
Yes, sir.
You had something you had to ask me about?
Yes, sir.
What are they?
Tell me what they are, because I want to know right now.
Thank you.
Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On April 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:16 am and 11:22 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 900-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 900-6

Date: April 18, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:16 am and 11:22 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     President’s schedule
           -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
                 -Barber Shop
           -Giulio Andreotti
           -John A. Volpe
           -Upcoming appointments

Bull left at an unknown time before 11:22 am.

Also recorded on April 18, 1973

  • 900-007 11:16 AM · 49 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:16 am and 11:22 am.
  • 900-008 11:22 AM · 1 hr 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Giulio Andreotti, Andrea Cagiatti, Neil A. Seidenman, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:22 am to 12:11 pm.
  • 900-029 12:11 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:11 pm to 12:12 pm.
  • 900-009 12:12 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John A. Volpe, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:12 pm to 12:20 pm.
  • 038-096 12:20 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:20 pm.
  • 038-097 12:20 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Vice President Spiro T. Agnew talked on the telephone from 12:20 pm to 12:21 pm.
  • 900-010 12:20 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Vice President Spiro T. Agnew met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:20 pm to 12:21 pm.
  • 900-011 12:22 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:22 pm to 12:25 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 900-006, April 18, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/900-006 (accessed October 5, 2026).