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Conversation 274-012

TapeTape 274StartMonday, August 16, 1971 at 3:01 PMEndMonday, August 16, 1971 at 3:05 PMTape start time00:18:58Tape end time00:19:53ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AudioNARA Description

On August 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 3:01 pm and 3:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 274-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 274-12

Date: August 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:01 pm and 3:05 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     The President's schedule
          -Forthcoming meeting at State Department
               -Departure time

                      -John B. Connally
                      -Arthur F. Burns
                      -Paul W. McCracken
           -Call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 3:05 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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These guys are not being laid out.
They're actually never laid out.
Never laid out.
You made a rule about that.
Who's not there?
One of the other participants.
Secretary Kennedy just left for the Burns.
Well, in fact, it wasn't there.
It was there a little later.
Well, we don't have any, but just go ahead.
You're right.
We don't think they're going to be in the pipeline.
Yes, sir.
I hope we get our part done.
It would probably be best if we waited about a minute or two.
Did you try cold guards?
Did you want to speak with Hay?
I know you probably want to use the lunches.
All right.
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