President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to review the President’s upcoming schedule and administrative priorities. Key discussion points included the leadership agenda regarding Secretary of State William P. Rogers and logistical preparations for a state visit by Yugoslavian officials. The participants specifically focused on the planning of a state dinner, involving a directive to Rex W. Scouten regarding wine procurement and budgetary considerations.
On October 15, 1971, Alexander P. Butterfield, unknown person(s), and President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:50 pm to 12:56 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 593-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 593-17
Date: October 15, 1971
Time: 12:50 pm - 12:56 pm
Location: Oval Office
Alexander P. Butterfield met with unknown people.
The President’s schedule
The unknown people left and the President entered at an unknown time after 12:50 pm.
The President's schedule
-Leadership agenda
-William P. Rogers
-Yugoslavia state visit
-Interpreters
-State Dinner
-Wine purchase
-Rex W. Scouten
-Prices
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The President and Butterfield left at 12:56 pm.No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.