{"conversationCode":"593-017","tapeNumber":593,"conversationNumber":17,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-593-017","startDateTime":"1971-10-15T16:50:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1971-10-15T16:56:00.000Z","startDate":"15-Oct-1971","startTime":"12:50 PM","endDate":"15-Oct-1971","endTime":"12:56 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Butterfield, Alexander P.; [Unknown person(s)]; Nixon, Richard M. (President);","description":"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. 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Scouten\n                           -Prices\n\n**********************************************************************\n\nBEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2\n[Personal Returnable]\n[Duration: 43s ]\n\nEND WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2\n\n**********************************************************************\n\nThe President and Butterfield left at 12:56 pm.","filename":["593-017-splice.mp3"],"tapeStart":"03:36:47","tapeEnd":"03:42:23","participantsList":["Butterfield, Alexander P.","[Unknown person(s)]","Nixon, Richard M. (President)"],"prevCode":"593-016","nextCode":"593-018","aiSummary":{"text":"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.","topics":["Presidential Scheduling","William P. 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