President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to address modifications and additions to a briefing book. The discussion focused on specific revisions being prepared by speechwriters William L. Safire and Patrick J. Buchanan. The President reviewed the inclusion of new pages to finalize the contents of the document.
On March 22, 1972, 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 10:11 pm and 11:01 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 324-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 324-16
Date: March 22, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:11 am and 11:01 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Briefing book
-Changes
-William L. Safire
-Patrick J. Buchanan
-Pages
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 11:01 am.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.