Conversation 458-003

TapeTape 458StartThursday, February 25, 1971 at 3:28 PMEndThursday, February 25, 1971 at 3:35 PMTape start time00:48:40Tape end time00:49:34ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Butterfield met to coordinate the logistics for an upcoming series of photo opportunities with visitors, including Thomas and Glenda Kleppe and Judge George Renercomb. The President provided specific instructions on the positioning of guests within the Oval Office to ensure the process remained efficient and brief. Nixon emphasized the need for a rapid turnover to minimize the duration of the sessions.

Oval OfficePresidential schedulingWhite House logisticsPublic relationsThomas S. Kleppe

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NARA Description

On February 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:28 pm to 3:35 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 458-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 458-003
Date: February 25, 1971
Time: 3:28 pm - 3:35 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield
The President’s schedule
-Thomas S. Kleppe
-Glenda L. (Gompf) Kleppe
-George Renercomb
-Picture taking
Butterfield left at 3:35 pm

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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You ready?

Yes, sir.

Okay.

We'll, uh, we'll bring in various people, introduce them to you.

Just put them all on that side of the room.

And then just have a slurring right here, sir.

You, Cleffy, Mrs. Cleffy, and Judge Reverend Cullen.

I want this over there.

You'd rather not have that picture?

I don't see a good picture.

All right, sir.

And this is just to be very fast.

No, I'm not too slow.

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