President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistical details regarding his travel to attend the funeral of Whitney M. Young, Jr. in Lexington, Kentucky. They specifically reviewed the flight schedule and addressed necessary adjustments to the travel itinerary to account for flight duration and time changes. This discussion ensured the President's arrival was properly synchronized with the funeral service schedule.
On March 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:16 am and 9:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 467-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 467-17
Date: March 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:16 am and 9:42 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield
President’s schedule
-Whitney M. Young, Jr. funeral
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 9/08)
-Flight
-Time change
-Flying time to Lexington, Kentucky
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 9:42 amThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.