Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 909 › Conversation 909-016

Nixon & Bull on New Majority dinner and Speechwriting

Wednesday, May 2, 1973 · 10:21 AM–10:24 AM ET · Oval Office · 3 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; White House operatorConversation909-016 on Tape 909StartWednesday, May 2, 1973 at 10:21 AMEndWednesday, May 2, 1973 at 10:24 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 909-016 ↗

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President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his upcoming schedule, specifically focusing on remarks for the 'New Majority' dinner and potential travel plans to Florida. They discussed the themes for the dinner speech, with Nixon emphasizing a focus on peace and long-term administrative goals while explicitly excluding mentions of the Watergate scandal. Additionally, the pair reviewed logistical details regarding future church attendance and the possibility of televising a peace service.

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uh it appears that the new majority is in their schedule for the night would you like a text or suggestive remarks just the future the future nothing about water

Um, growing our goals in the administration, what we're working for.

The American people want to be at peace.

Take on the great goals that Jesus has given us.

I've already seen that, you know.

If you want to hear me, Patrick's a little doubtful.

I'll bring it in at the last minute.

Yeah, maybe, maybe.

Just, uh, we'll be getting close to his body.

Well, you partners, I've got to see if I pack the load.

There is some interest, uh, on the part of the family, so you might be going to the island down in Florida, if you go.

I really didn't see the boat.

Oh, I just don't know, uh, I'm not sure I'll go to the island, but perhaps go.

I'm not going to go to the aisle.

I'm going to stand.

I'm going to stand and then I'll go over to the aisle and come back Sunday.

I'm going to bother the church that week.

I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a great champion, but I don't know if he's a

We went down and talked to a friend that watched January 27th, the peace service he had.

We sat with him and talked with him.

He said it was just the subject of a possible television cover.

Thank you

NARA Description

On May 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:21 am and 10:24 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 909-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 909-16

Date: May 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:21 am and 10:24 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                               Conversation No. 909-30 (cont’d)

       President’s schedule
              -“New Majority” dinner, May 9
                      -David R. Gergen’s preparation of remarks
                              -Content
                                     -Watergate
              -Roy L. Ash
              -Speech at “New Majority” dinner
                      -Content
                              -Peace
                              -“Great goals”
              -Ash
                      -Cancellation
              -David Packard
                      -Henry A. Kissinger
              -Florida trip
                      -Timing
                      -Julie Nixon Eisenhower

       Church
                -President’s attendance
                -M. J. Huffman’s sermon
                        -Easter
                        -Topic of sin
                                -Appropriateness
                        -Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
                                -William F. (“Billy”) Graham
                                -Bull’s assessment
                -Peace service
                        -Huffman
                                -Television [TV] coverage
                                        -Technology
                                               -AK-47

The President talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 10:21 am and
10:24 am.

[Conversation No. 909-16A]
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                           Conversation No. 909-30 (cont’d)

[Begin telephone conversation]

[See Conversation No. 45-136]

[End telephone conversation]

Bull left at an unknown time before 10:24 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 909-016, May 2, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/909-016 (accessed October 5, 2026).