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Conversation 456-006

TapeTape 456StartTuesday, February 23, 1971 at 11:30 AMEndTuesday, February 23, 1971 at 11:36 AMTape start time01:42:30Tape end time01:44:50ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield discussed the logistical arrangements for upcoming White House entertainment featuring the group Up With People and comedian Bob Hope. The President outlined his preferences for the program flow, specifically regarding the timing of his own stage appearances and the formal introductions of the performers. The conversation served to clarify the President's public engagement expectations to ensure the event proceeded according to his desired schedule.

White House entertainmentBob HopeUp With PeopleEvent planningPresidential schedule
AudioNARA Description

On February 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:30 am and 11:36 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 456-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 456-6

Date: February 23, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:30 am and 11:36 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield

     The President’s schedule
          -White House entertainment
               -Introduction by the President
                      -Up With People
                      -Leslie T. (“Bob”) Hope
                      -President’s view

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 11:36 am
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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So when I did have them, if he was a second time career, he would come and introduce the entertainment.
He would come and see Up With the People as the first number, the first act.
Or 1829.
And they'd bring a whole bond with their last number, thanks to the memories and so on.
So he would introduce the evening's entertainment.
And they'd shoot both groups, but...
It wouldn't require you to get up again unless you wanted to.
If you wanted to, they could still play their last number, thanks for the memories.
If hope comes out, you can still get up again.
No, no, no.
He comes right out.
He comes right out.
I didn't mention hope then.
Yes, you did mention it at the beginning.
Yes, you mentioned both groups of people.
But they bring him on, and he does know this plan.
It's agreed to, but we can certainly...
Whatever he wants, it's fine.
I don't care if he dies.
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