President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield to discuss the physical stature of boxer Floyd Patterson following a previous encounter with Sugar Ray Robinson. The group briefly assessed Patterson's size before transitioning into administrative matters, specifically reviewing H.R. Haldeman's upcoming travel schedule to Andrews Air Force Base and Camp David. The brief exchange concluded with the departure of Bull and Butterfield.
On August 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:24 pm to 12:26 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 765-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 765-21
Date: August 8, 1972
Time: 12:24 pm - 12:26 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull.
Floyd Patterson
-Size
-The President’s previous meeting with Sugar Ray Robinson
The President talked to the White House operator at an unknown time between 12:24 pm and
12:26 pm.
[Conversation No. 765-21A]
[See Conversation No. 29-43]
[End of telephone conversation]
H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s schedule
-Andrews Air Force Base
(rev. Nov-03)
-Camp David
Butterfield and Bull left at 12:26 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.