Conversation 389-008

TapeTape 389StartSaturday, November 4, 1972 at 9:10 AMEndSaturday, November 4, 1972 at 9:12 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate the logistics and protocol for upcoming telephone calls. The discussion focused on establishing the timing and procedural workflow for these calls, specifically clarifying John D. Ehrlichman’s role in the process. Nixon emphasized the requirement for Bull to perform a pre-call check with him to ensure proper preparation before the scheduled outreach.

Presidential scheduleWhite House protocolCommunication logisticsJohn D. EhrlichmanAdministrative procedure

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NARA Description

On November 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:10 am to 9:12 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 389-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 389-8

Date: November 4, 1972
Time: 9:10 am - 9:12 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield.

       The President’s schedule
            -Forthcoming telephone calls
                  -Bailey [?] Smith
                  -Timing
                  -Procedure
                         -John D. Ehrlichman’s role
                         -Bull’s pre-calls check with the President

Bull and Butterfield left at 9:12 am.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Right out there Oh

with you around 10 o'clock before we start the call.

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