Conversation 251-035

TapeTape 251StartThursday, April 29, 1971 at 2:53 PMEndThursday, April 29, 1971 at 2:56 PMTape start time02:52:59Tape end time02:53:50ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate the dissemination of information through news wires. The discussion centered on involving Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and Patrick J. Buchanan in the strategic timing of these releases. This brief interaction served to align staff efforts regarding media management and internal communications protocols.

News mediaAlexander HaigPatrick BuchananPublic relationsWhite House communications

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NARA Description

On April 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:53 pm to 2:56 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 251-035 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 251-35

Date: April 29, 1971
Time: 2:53 pm - 2:56 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield

     News wires
         -General Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
         -Patrick J. Buchanan
         -Timing

Butterfield left at 2:56 pm

Transcript

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