President Nixon consulted with Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull regarding administrative arrangements before speaking directly with H. R. Haldeman. The brief discussion primarily focused on the scheduling of Secretary of State William P. Rogers. No substantive policy decisions were reached during this short coordination call.
On May 16, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 9:56 am to 9:57 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-143 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 24-143 Date: May 16, 1972 Time: 9:56 am - 9:57 am Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the President. [See also Conversation No. 725-16A] The President conferred with Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull before the conversation began. [See Conversation No. 725-16] [End of conferral] William P. Rogers -Schedule
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