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Nixon & Bull on George P. Shultz and Economic Stabilization Act

Wednesday, April 18, 1973 · 12:33 PM–12:48 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation900-015 on Tape 900StartWednesday, April 18, 1973 at 12:33 PMEndWednesday, April 18, 1973 at 12:48 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 900-015 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull coordinate scheduling priorities for Treasury Secretary George Shultz to discuss the Economic Stabilization Act and an upcoming energy message. Nixon emphasizes the importance of managing the flow of visitors to the Oval Office while authorizing Shultz to proceed with a film clip appearance. The exchange serves as a brief logistical planning session to prepare the President for briefings on legislative and energy policy.

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Mr. President, Secretary Shultz was here earlier asking for five minutes if he was happy if we couldn't do it.
Secretary Shultz, you would like to discuss economic stabilization because it's going up a hill today.
Generally, it feels that the crime would have been seen prior to Kerry Clarkson.
Secretary Shultz, does this concern you?
Well, he's here now.
He's right there.
Don't run these people in.
He can come in and do this energy film clip, do I?
Yes, sir.
Come on.
Just talk to him.
Yeah, that's right.
I'm going to get him.
Just talk to him.
245.
All right.
I'll let him come.
Fair enough.
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 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 900-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 900-15

Date: April 18, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     President’s schedule
           -George P. Shultz
                 -Economic Stabilization Act
                      -Capitol Hill
                 -Energy message
                 -Arthur F. Burns

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:48 pm.

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  • 038-098 12:33 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm.
  • 900-013 12:33 PM · 14 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Rainer Barzel, Erich Feldweg, White House photographer, and members of the press met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm.
  • 900-014 12:33 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm.
  • 900-016 12:33 PM · 32 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm.
  • 900-017 12:33 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:33 pm and 12:48 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 900-015, 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/900-015 (accessed October 5, 2026).