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Conversation 490-021

TapeTape 490StartTuesday, May 4, 1971 at 2:05 PMEndTuesday, May 4, 1971 at 2:12 PMTape start time03:03:31Tape end time03:06:53ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.;  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with staff members Stephen Bull and Alexander Butterfield to discuss logistical arrangements and administrative details regarding his upcoming schedule. The conversation focused on the maintenance of the Oval Office, specifically addressing concerns about a window, and reviewed protocols for an upcoming document signing ceremony with Roy Ash. Additionally, the group clarified the prestige of an upcoming federal civilian service award presentation.

Presidential schedulingOval Office administrationFederal service awardsRoy L. AshWhite House logistics
AudioNARA Description

On May 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:05 pm to 2:12 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 490-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 490-21

Date: May 4, 1971
Time: 2:05 pm - 2:12 pm

Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield.

     President's schedule
           -Ronald L. Ziegler

           -Oval Office
                -Window
           -Document signing
                -Roy L. Ash
           -Service awards
                -Federal service
                      -Civilian
                -Date

Butterfield left at 2:12 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Is there any problem with that window?
I just hadn't realized that we were keeping up the...
I'm sure.
Oh
Is this the federal water service?
Yes, sir.
It's the highest federal civilian service in the country.
Just watch, just watch.
Maybe dress hard up.
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