Conversation 456-004

TapeTape 456StartTuesday, February 23, 1971 at 9:54 AMEndTuesday, February 23, 1971 at 9:55 AMTape start time00:05:51Tape end time00:06:47ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield discussed the scheduling of upcoming meetings during the President's designated "open hour." Nixon reviewed a list of potential visitors, including John R. Williams, Jr. and John B. Waters, Jr., and instructed Butterfield to vet the appointments to ensure they added value. The President ultimately decided to limit the number of attendees to keep the meetings productive and focused.

Presidential schedulingWhite House operationsAlexander P. ButterfieldAppointment management

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NARA Description

On February 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:54 am to 9:55 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 456-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 456-4

Date: February 23, 1971
Time: 9:54 am - 9:55 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield

     The President’s schedule
          -”Open Hour”
               -Reporters
                      -The President’s view
                      -John R. (“Jack”) Williams, Jr.
                      -John B. Waters, Jr.
                      -Ronald L. Ziegler

Butterfield left at 9:55 am

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There's no words in here except on the items that I've selected.

I don't think I've sorted everything out.

For example, you've got my names and my enemies.

It is.

Frankly, it doesn't feel right to the people.

They don't get any part of it.

But we'll take the one.

We have Williams, Arizona, nobody needs to be in there.

And John D. Waters, nobody needs to be in there.

So, today, even just on the open, the office hours, it's alright.

and say, which one of these do you think?

There might be a little color.

And then mark a couple, then let the guy come in for those.

And then we bring them in.

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