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Conversation 627-014

TapeTape 627StartWednesday, December 1, 1971 at 1:17 PMEndWednesday, December 1, 1971 at 1:22 PMTape start time02:41:06Tape end time02:49:46ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.;  Woods, Rose MaryRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield and Rose Mary Woods to coordinate logistical arrangements for an upcoming trip to Chicago. The participants reviewed scheduling details, specifically focusing on the preparation of materials and the selection of academics and former ambassadors for meetings. They also discussed administrative matters regarding potential media appearances and ongoing negotiations involving financial interests.

Chicago tripSchedulingAcademic relationsDiplomacyLogisticsPeter G. Peterson
AudioNARA Description

On December 1, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:17 pm and 1:22 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 627-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 627-14

Date: December 1, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:17 pm and 1:22 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield and Rose Mary Woods.

     Schedule
          -Chicago
                -Preparations
                      -Materials to be taken
          -Meeting
                -Academics
                -Former ambassadors
          -Peter G. Peterson
          -Peter M. Flanigan
          -Television
                -Interview [?]
          -John Roth [?]

The President, Butterfield and Woods left at 1:22 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Then we have 10 people who are on it, and 80 of us who are academic type.
Do you want a few of those to fit?
Yeah, that's about a couple of dollars.
We've had several of these.
Yeah, we've had a thousand, and one or two have certainly dropped.
Yeah, we've had a thousand.
We've had a thousand.
He just came together with enough money to do something that doesn't generally happen.
He's terrible.
Yeah.
Now, when he came in, he said he's been negotiating with as rich people as possible.
And he had to deal with these people because they have it, not too much on cash, but they've been negotiating with the Canadian side.
Now, do you want to answer this one right back?
No.
I didn't know if you wanted to watch it.
Ok.
When it's not small enough, you might even have to get two from there if you don't want to.
Yeah, you have to sit and be with it.
Have a good picture.
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