Conversation 001-142

TapeTape 1StartSunday, April 18, 1971 at 10:12 AMEndSunday, April 18, 1971 at 10:13 AMTape start time04:21:21Tape end time04:22:02ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistics for professional boxer Joe Frazier’s upcoming visit to the White House. The President specified that Frazier should be brought to the Yellow Oval Room for photographs, explicitly excluding him from the formal receiving line. Nixon emphasized that the photo opportunity must be managed carefully to ensure Frazier is included while keeping the receiving line limited to himself and Haley.

Joe FrazierStephen B. BullWhite House logisticsPublic relationsSchedulingPhotography

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NARA Description

On April 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 10:12 am to 10:13 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-142 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 1-142

Date: April 18, 1971
Time: 10:12 am - 10:13 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Stephen B. Bull.

     Arrangements for Joe Frazier's visit
          -President's conversation with Commander Craig S. Campbell
          -Yellow Room
                -Photographs

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Steve, I want to do...

I spoke to the commander last night.

What's his name, the new commander?

Anyway, I spoke to him about Frazier, and I wanted Frazier brought up to the yellow oval room, which I already told him.

And I want him also in the picture, but I will not have him in the receiving line.

I want just Haley and myself in the receiving line.

All right.

Yeah, but I want to be sure that Frazier's brought up any, that he gets in the picture, because everybody will want a picture, and I'd rather have them take it while we're standing there than to come in and take it while we're in the receiving line.

All right.

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