Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 917 › Conversation 917-027

Nixon & Bull on Congressional leadership and John B. Connally

Monday, May 14, 1973 · 12:19 PM–12:24 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation917-027 on Tape 917StartMonday, May 14, 1973 at 12:19 PMEndMonday, May 14, 1973 at 12:24 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 917-027 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office to coordinate the logistics and schedule for an upcoming bipartisan congressional leadership meeting. They reviewed the guest list, which included notable figures such as John B. Connally, Elliot L. Richardson, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The discussion centered on finalizing the administration of the meeting, including confirming attendee lists and relevant legislative contacts.

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NARA Description

On May 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:24 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 917-027 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 917-027

Date: May 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:19 pm and 12:24 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President’s schedule
              -Bipartisan congressional leadership meeting
                      -John B. Connally
                      -Elliot L. Richardson
                      -Leonard Garment and Raymond K. Price, Jr.
                              -Briefs
                      -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
                              -List of attendees
                      -William E. Timmons
                              -Rules administration
                                      -Howard W. Cannon and Marlow W. Cook
                                      -William L. Dickinson

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:24 pm.

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Yes.

All right.

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917-026 12:19 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:19 pm and 12:24 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 917-027, May 14, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/917-027 (accessed November 15, 2026).