Conversation: 661-012
Prev:  661-011 Next: 661-013Start Date: 31-Jan-1972 5:49 PM
End Date: 31-Jan-1972 6:00 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; Butterfield, Alexander P.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); [Unknown person(s)]; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 04:15:53
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 04:28:17
NARA Description:
On January 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, Alexander P. Butterfield, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:49 pm to 6:00 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 661-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 661-12 Date: January 31, 1972 44 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 661-11 (cont.) Time: 5:49 pm - 6:00 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Rose Mary Woods. Review of gifts -Congressional medals The President’s schedule -John W. Dean III request for signature -Supreme Court -Fred F. Fielding -Farewell ceremony for Maj. Gen. James D. (“Don”) Hughes, January 31, 1972 -Hughes’s family -Melvin R. Laird -Mrs. Hughes [?] Busts -John Foster Dulles -David Waters -Executive Office Building [EOB] -Winston Churchill -Waters Weather Alexander P. Butterfield entered at 5:50 pm. Prayer breakfast -Length of the President’s remarks Butterfield left at 5:52 pm. [The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman at an unknown time between 5:52 pm and 5:55 pm.] [Conversation No. 661-12A] Prayer breakfast -Length of the President’s remarks 45 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 661-12 (cont.) [End of telephone conversation] The President’s schedule -Prayer breakfast -Warren E. Burger speech -Length -Toast -Toasts -Scripture reading -Mamie G.D. Eisenhower -Augusta, Georgia -European guests An unknown person entered at an unknown time after 5:52 pm. Item for the President The unknown person left at an unknown time before 5:55 pm. The President’s schedule -Demands on the President’s time -Charitable groups Death of Dudley Swim -Age -Aging statesmen -Thomas E. Dewey -Dean G. Acheson -Ann [Surname unknown] Alexander P. Butterfield entered at 5:55 pm. Remarks for prayer breakfast -Length -The President’s talk with Haldeman Butterfield left at 5:55 pm. Prayer breakfast, 1971 -Program -Length of speeches and readings 46 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 661-12 (cont.) -Charles M. Teague -Marvin L. Esch -Walter E. Washington -Length -Lyndon B. Johnson Speeches -Anachronistic nature ****************************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal Returnable] [Duration: 12s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ****************************************************************************** Woods left at 6:00 pm.