President Nixon met with aides Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull to finalize logistical arrangements, including helicopter transport for a trip to Camp David and upcoming photography opportunities. Following these internal briefings, the President conducted a brief follow-up telephone call with AFL-CIO President George Meany. The discussion primarily focused on administrative scheduling and coordinating personal travel plans prior to the President's upcoming engagements.
On January 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, Stephen B. Bull, and George Meany met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:50 pm to 3:00 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 658-026 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 658-26
Date: January 27, 1972
Time: 2:50 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull.
The President’s schedule
-Telephone call to George Meany
-Return of telephone call
Butterfield left at 2:52 pm.
-Trip to Camp David
-Helicopters
-Photograph opportunities
-Rate
-Meeting with Jewish group, January 28, 1972
-Jewish group
Bull left at 2:56 pm.
[The President talked with George Meany between 2:56 pm and 3:00 pm.]
[Conversation No. 658-26A]
[See Conversation No. 19-143]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.