Conversation 003-194

TapeTape 3StartMonday, May 31, 1971 at 2:26 PMEndMonday, May 31, 1971 at 2:27 PMTape start time04:40:58Tape end time04:41:44ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

On May 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield talked on the telephone from 2:26 pm to 2:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-194 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 003-194

Date: May 31, 1971
Time: 2:26 pm - 2:27 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Alexander P. Butterfield.

[See Conversation No. 254-009]

     John B. Connally

     Health
          -Possible trip to Camp David
               -Call from Butterfield
               -Logistics

                                                                             Conversation No. 003-195

Date: May 31, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:27 pm and 5:38 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 254-011]

     Call to H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

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Hello.
Yes, sir.
I don't know whether he can do this, but I know Connolly has a very bad and tell him that I would strongly urge the day that he go up to Camp David with his wife and that it's all tomorrow as he can.
Okay, sir, fine.
Now, also offer the helicopter schedule tomorrow, but if the schedule's late enough, you could go up and still cut it off.
Okay, it's only 2.25.
The late third is open for him.
All right, sir, I'll do it.
You don't need to report to me, but just offer it to him.
I certainly will.
Fine.
Right away, yes, sir.