President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate the presidential schedule and review pending legislative matters. The discussion centered on a memorandum from Clark MacGregor regarding key senators—James O. Eastland, John C. Stennis, and Russell B. Long—and evaluated the potential for a presidential veto. Additionally, the President addressed strategic communications involving Charles W. Colson and John B. Connally.
On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:01 pm to 6:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 621-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 621-8
Date: November 18, 1971
Time: 6:01 pm - 6:04 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown person.
[Unintelligible]
The unknown person left and Alexander P. Butterfield entered at 6:01 pm.
The President's schedule
-Old Executive Office Building [EOB]
Pending legislation
-Note from Clark MacGregor
-James O. Eastland
-John C. Stennis
-Russell B. Long
-Possible veto
-Charles W. Colson's conversation with John B. Connally
The President and Butterfield left at 6:04 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.