Conversation 587-010

TapeTape 587StartFriday, October 8, 1971 at 12:28 PMEndFriday, October 8, 1971 at 12:30 PMTape start time02:37:55Tape end time02:39:24ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.;  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office

On October 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:28 pm to 12:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 587-010 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 587-10

Date: October 8, 1971
Time: 12:28 pm - 12:30 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President's schedule
          -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon

Alexander P. Butterfield entered at 12:28 pm.

     Briefing that morning
           -Dr. Jerome H. Jaffe
                 -South portico
                      -College students

The President, et al. left at 12:30 pm.

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I mean, that's, uh, that's a really good thing to see, isn't it?
Oh!
That's fine.
Let's have that out there.
Well, it's, it's all set up.
Is this the next one?
I don't know, I guess.
I think it should be.
I guess, I'm sure it is.
I don't know.
Mr. President, there's been a briefing this morning on Dr. Jaffe and the 65 college presidents.
They're assembled over by the South Portico.
We'll watch you before you come down.
Mr. O'Brien, wait a minute.
I don't want to stop you.
I'm not going to stop you because otherwise you're going to see me.