Conversation: 554-005
Prev:  554-004 Next: 554-006Start Date: 4-Aug-1971 1:43 PM
End Date: 4-Aug-1971 1:55 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:00:44
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:12:36
NARA Description:
On August 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:43 pm to 1:55 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 554-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 554-5 Date: August 4, 1971 Time: 1:43 pm - 1:55 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler. 15 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 554-4 (cont.) Forthcoming press conference -Economy -Legislation -Clark MacGregor, William E. Timmons, John D. Ehrlichman -George H. Mahon -Congressional recess -Teenage employment -Timing of comments Office press conference -News reports -Wage and price board -Associated Press [AP] -Arthur F. Burns -Press reaction -Herbert E. Kaplow -Frequency -Preparation -Compared to televised press conferences -Control of questions -Helen Thomas -Frequency -Length -Press reaction -Clifford Evans -Appreciation for press conference -Charles W. Bailey, II -Africa trip -Jude Walinsky [sp?] -Use of television -Oval Office setting -Public speaking -Iowa -Timing -Frequency -Press expectations -People’s Republic of China [PRC] announcement Alexander P. Butterfield entered at an unknown time after 1:43 pm. Meeting with John B. Connally 16 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 554-5 (cont.) Butterfield left at an unknown time before 1:55 pm. Press conference -Timing Butterfield entered at 1:50 pm. Meeting with Charles W. Colson Butterfield left at 1:52 pm. Press conference -Subjects -Timing -Subjects -Specificity or generality -Speeches -California -Timing -Location President’s schedule -Colson Ziegler left at 1:55 pm.