Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 274-012 Date: Monday, August 16, 1971 at 3:01 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P. Recording device: Old Executive Office Building Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/274-012 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [19:07] These guys are not being laid out. [19:11] They're actually never laid out. [19:13] Never laid out. [19:14] You made a rule about that. [19:15] Who's not there? [19:15] One of the other participants. [19:18] Secretary Kennedy just left for the Burns. [19:21] Well, in fact, it wasn't there. [19:22] It was there a little later. [19:25] Well, we don't have any, but just go ahead. [19:28] You're right. [19:29] We don't think they're going to be in the pipeline. [19:33] Yes, sir. [19:34] I hope we get our part done. [19:37] It would probably be best if we waited about a minute or two. [19:44] Did you try cold guards? [19:46] Did you want to speak with Hay? [19:47] I know you probably want to use the lunches. [19:52] All right.