Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 034-093 Date: Friday, December 15, 1972 at 6:24 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P. Recording device: White House Telephone Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/034-093 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] Mr. Butterfield calling you, sir. [0:04] Yep. [0:04] You are. [0:05] Hello? [0:06] Yeah, Mr. President. [0:07] Yeah, I meant to get to you a little earlier on this. [0:09] Conley regretted tomorrow night, and he's the responder. [0:13] If you want to talk about this tomorrow or decide tonight if you want Bill Rogers to respond. [0:21] Oh, well, I'll work it out. [0:24] Probably have Rogers respond. [0:26] Conley can't come. [0:27] No, he can't. [0:28] He and Mel Laird and [0:29] And Fred Russell are the only three they regretted, which is a shame. [0:34] But I want to talk to you about that. [0:37] And also, if you want the vice president, Mrs. Agnew, to receive along with you and Mrs. Nixon, just... [0:42] Yes. [0:44] They should receive. [0:45] Okay, sir. [0:46] But I'll let Rogers do the response. [0:51] All right, sir. [0:51] I'll do it. [0:53] Okay. [0:54] Thank you. [0:54] Okay. [0:54] Thank you.