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Conversation 587-006

TapeTape 587StartFriday, October 8, 1971 at 10:55 AMEndFriday, October 8, 1971 at 10:58 AMTape start time01:06:00Tape end time01:09:07ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander Butterfield to discuss the logistics of an upcoming engagement involving CIA Director Richard M. Helms. The brief exchange focused on coordinating the Director's return and ensuring the administration's readiness for a significant, unspecified event. The conversation emphasizes the President's reliance on Butterfield to manage the sensitivities and execution of this task.

Richard M. HelmsCIAPresidential scheduleWhite House operationsAdministrative coordination
AudioNARA Description

On October 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 10:58 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 587-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 587-6

Date: October 8, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:55 and 10:58 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield [?].

     The President's schedule
          -Richard M. Helms

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 10:55 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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The president has told me that my generation is to be close to the first ever incident that I've seen.
That's the way I'm going to bring the director home, sir.
We ought to have our courage and our capacity ready.
Our health will not demand a lot of care, so let me say this, Chris.
I'm glad you're doing this for me, sir.
Thank you.
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