Conversation 328-012

TapeTape 328StartWednesday, March 29, 1972 at 12:57 PMEndWednesday, March 29, 1972 at 3:07 PMTape start time01:29:28Tape end time01:33:56ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to coordinate the arrangements for an upcoming Organization of American States (OAS) dinner. The discussion centered on finalizing the schedule for the event and planning the presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jose A. Mora. Nixon approved a proposal to honor Mora during the ceremony and established the specific guest list and logistical sequence for the award presentation.

Presidential Medal of FreedomJose A. MoraOrganization of American StatesEvent planningWhite House scheduling

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NARA Description

On March 29, 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 12:57 pm and 3:07 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 328-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 328-12

Date: March 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:57 pm and 3:07 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

[Recording begins while the conversation is in progress]

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/09/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[328-012-w001]
[Duration: 13s]

       The President's schedule [?]

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     Signing documents

     Instruction
     Forthcoming Organization of American States [OAS] dinner
          -Entertainment
          -Possible presentation of Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jose A. Mora [?]
               -Format
               -The President’s statement
                     -Number
               -Time

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 3:07 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Thank you.

Hold it.

Now, wait a minute.

It's done.

Very good.

I think we're gonna wind up rough here this time.

You know, Tim, what's the order this time?

It's five.

Sir, someone's got you.

Mrs. Hoffman?

It's about 80, Mrs. Fitts.

right at the conclusion of the thing i'll walk and say that these

He's a very distinguished man.

He's here for so forth and health.

This is the highest civilian award I've ever had.

Awards are often given to state judges.

Would you give a medal for your inclusion in this department?

A few of his close friends are 10 o'clock groups.

Yeah, the 10 o'clock group, the 10 o'clock group, most of his close friends, in other words, about 100 of them.

Well, you've got 40 or 50 of his close friends there.

Fair enough.

Let's do it that way.

Let's do something different.

Let the foreign man through.

And let's give him the Medal of Freedom at the end of it.

You should know it will be right after this play.

Everybody will be... Who is the next?

The next?

I don't know.

I like the Medal of Freedom.

It's something different.

I think it's a good idea.

Come on.

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