Conversation 944-003

TapeTape 944StartMonday, June 18, 1973 at 3:45 PMEndMonday, June 18, 1973 at 3:46 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate final logistics for an upcoming state dinner honoring Leonid Brezhnev. The discussion focused on managing the guest list, the structure of the receiving line, and the timing of remarks to accommodate television network coverage. Nixon emphasized the necessity of precise preparation for the event's ceremonial elements.

State dinnerLeonid BrezhnevEvent planningWhite House logisticsTelevision coverage

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NARA Description

On June 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 3:46 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 944-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 944-3

Date: June 18, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:45 pm and 3:46 pm
Location: Oval Office

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

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                                                           Conversation No. 944-3 (cont’d)

     Presidential remarks
           -State dinner

     President’s schedule
           -State dinner
                 -Guest list
                       -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                 -Receiving line
                       -Leonid I. Brezhnev
                       -Rose Mary Woods

     Presidential remarks
           -State dinner
           -Timing

     Brezhnev’s arrival ceremony
          -Television [TV] networks
                -Coverage
          -Presidential signature

     President’s remarks
           -Preparation
                 -Timing

Bull left at an unknown time before 3:46 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Do you have anything for this thing tonight?

What'd you say?

Did you want to have a president in the afternoon or receiving one?

Rose was in a discussion that you said.

Well, they were supposed to have... Let me get that down a little bit.

I was wondering if it was supposed to be there in the shots.

I'm not sure about that.

This was the condition.

This is something that somebody should have known.

That was me.

I had words.

I had an objective.

I don't want to speak anymore.

I'm sorry.

I don't want to speak anymore.

I must have.

The first time I went to Washington, I was told that I had to run to the United States, and I never heard of it again.

Well, it's only a theory.

That doesn't mean much.

I hope they did.

Well, that was a great, great sermon.

Thank you, Senator Marshall.

Quarter to five.

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