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Conversation 651-003

TapeTape 651StartWednesday, January 19, 1972 at 10:05 AMEndWednesday, January 19, 1972 at 10:06 AMTape start time00:14:54Tape end time00:15:18ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Alexander P. Butterfield regarding the availability of speechwriter Raymond K. Price, Jr. The discussion centered on coordinating a meeting to review a draft of an upcoming presidential speech. Butterfield facilitated the scheduling request to ensure the document would be delivered to the President promptly.

Presidential schedulingRaymond K. Price Jr.SpeechwritingWhite House operations
AudioNARA Description

On January 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:05 am to 10:06 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 651-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 651-3

Date: January 19, 1972
Time: 10:05 am - 10:06 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     The President’s schedule
          -Meeting with Raymond K. Price, Jr.
               -Price’s schedule
               -Draft of speech
                       -Delivery to the President

Butterfield left at 10:06 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. President, Ray Price indicated that you may wish to see him today.
Is he going to be here?
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