Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 513-005
Date: Monday, June 7, 1971 at 4:41 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/513-005

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[0:00] So I think we're going to have to go in the theater for that thing a while.
[0:19] The player house has a perfect room, but it won't be ready for another 30 days.
[0:20] Oh, there's no furniture.
[0:21] Good.
[0:21] I think I'll have the reception portion over here in the conference room.
[0:23] I'm going to escape rather than the rest of escape.
[0:24] Okay.
[0:25] Is he moving over here to the reception?
[0:25] No.
[0:26] Why do that?
[0:26] I don't think that's a problem.
[0:28] Just so the residents people
[0:59] in the library, and the next year they're there.
[1:06] So that the other staff doesn't do it.
[1:09] Why don't you talk to Lucy and say, look, I can't have them walk over here.
[1:15] I'll offer them.
[1:16] I just want to offer them.
[1:17] I'll make the drinks myself.
[1:18] Perhaps there's nothing to it.
[1:21] Tell them to let the firehouse staff off.
[1:22] We know they're going to be busy.
[1:24] I'm going to give him a drink afterwards.
[1:32] Now, no hors d'oeuvres.
[1:35] No hors d'oeuvres.
[1:38] I just want a drink.
[1:39] We're told it's a very short reception, 40 minutes.
[1:41] Well, just make it clear that there are no hors d'oeuvres, just drinks.
[1:43] You'd like a cocktail afterwards, and that's very easy, Jesus Christ.
[1:45] I could have it, I could do it, but no one can do it.
[1:46] Just let him do it.
[1:47] So you can get a drink from over here at any time.
[1:48] All right.
[1:49] Well, Dr. Burns, you know, we held up on him on a guest list.
[1:52] He's on the guest list for Willie Brandon, shall we?
[1:54] Oh, sure.
[1:57] Has to be.