President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, and Alexander Butterfield met to coordinate administrative logistics for upcoming White House social functions, including the planning of state dinners and the management of guest lists. The discussion addressed personnel roles regarding these events, specifically touching upon the involvement of Rose Mary Woods and Charles Colson. Additionally, the President reviewed his current schedule and discussed political reactions to staff appointments and potential public responses to the Supreme Court's pending decision on the Pentagon Papers.
On June 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:07 pm to 4:28 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 259-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 259-10
Date: June 28, 1971
Time: 4:07 pm - 4:28 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
White House social functions
-Previous conversation with Rose Mary Woods
-Woods
-Alexander P. Butterfield
-[Forename unknown] Hughes dinner
-Change of procedures
-State dinners
-Willy Brandt dinner
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Butterfield’s arrangements for dinner, June 28
-Charles W. Colson
-Guests
Butterfield entered at 4:10 pm
President’s schedule
-National Labor Relations Board [NLRB]
-General Counsel
-John D. Ehrlichman
-Reaction in House of Representatives
-Ehrlichman
-Clark MacGregor
-Bryce N. Harlow
Butterfield left at 4:14 pm
-Richard T. Burress [?]
White House functions
-Butterfield’s arrangements
-Woods
-Previous White House donners
-Winton M. (Red”) Blount dinner
-Invited guests
Public statements and press conferences
-Barry M. Goldwater
-Raymond K. Price, Jr.
-Patrick J. Buchanan
-John B. Connally
Haldeman’s previous conversation with William P. Rogers
-Kissinger
-John S. D. Eisenhower’s resignation
-President’s forthcoming trip to San Clemente
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-Supreme Court decision on the Pentagon Papers
-”Meet the Press”
-Potter Stewart
Arrangements for White House functions
-Butterfield
-Woods’ role
-State Department
-Kissinger
-Previous White House dinners
The President and Haldeman left at 4:28 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.