President Nixon met briefly with his counsel, J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., to coordinate their schedules following an ongoing meeting. The discussion functioned primarily as a brief administrative exchange to ensure they were prepared to convene once Buzhardt became available. No substantive policy or legal strategy decisions were recorded during this brief encounter.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:51 pm to 2:52 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 437-9 Date: May 16, 1973 Time: 2:51 pm - 2:52 pm Location: Old Executive Office Building The President talked with J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. [See Conversation No. 46-81]
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