President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate administrative logistics regarding an upcoming meeting with newspaper editors. The discussion focused on the role of Director of Communications Herbert G. Klein in managing these press relations. The participants evaluated the necessity of formal procedures for the event, ultimately determining that no further action was required at that time.
On April 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:27 pm and 5:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 250-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 250-22
Date: April 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:27 pm and 5:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with an unknown man [Alexander P. Butterfield?]
President’s meeting with newspaper editors
Herbert G. Klein
The unknown man [Butterfield?] left at an unknown time before 5:30 pmThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.