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Conversation 640-004

TapeTape 640StartWednesday, December 22, 1971 at 11:02 AMEndWednesday, December 22, 1971 at 11:03 AMTape start time01:16:53Tape end time01:18:32ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed the logistical arrangements for an upcoming ceremony involving the presentation of commissions to Associate Justices. The President expressed a desire to streamline the event by bypassing formal introductions with attendees he had previously met. Additionally, they briefly touched upon concerns regarding insufficient financial pledges for the associated committee.

Associate JusticesCommissionsWhite House ceremoniesFinance committeeEvent planning
AudioNARA Description

On December 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:02 am to 11:03 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 640-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 640-4

Date: December 22, 1971
Time: 11:02 am - 11:03 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     Associate Justices Commissions ceremony
          -Press picture
          -Gifts
          -Press coverage
                -Presentation
          -Family members

Bull left at 11:03 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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President, we'll introduce you to the presentation of these commissions.
We'll get a money pledge to that finance committee.
I've met them all before.
If you might recall, I had a meeting in November or October.
Remember, I went around that.
So I don't want to go around the table and meet them.
I don't think we have a sufficient number of money pledges.
Why don't you?
Just to remember, they...
We're in between.
Yes, sir.
Just the presentation of the missions.
We have both ends and conflicts for members of the committee.
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