Conversation 676-006

TapeTape 676StartWednesday, March 1, 1972 at 8:40 AMEndWednesday, March 1, 1972 at 8:43 AMTape start time00:21:43Tape end time00:23:18ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office

On March 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:40 am to 8:43 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 676-006 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 676-6

Date: March 1, 1972
Time: 8:40 am - 8:43 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     The President’s schedule
          -Possible trip to West Virginia
                -Flooding
          -Forthcoming trip to Florida
          -Possible trip to West Virginia
                -Darrell M. Trent
                -Gen. George A. Lincoln
                -Robert C. Byrd
                -Possible brief remarks by the President

Butterfield left at 8:43 am.

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Yeah, without raising any expectations on that part, I am thinking of stopping at West Virginia and the flood area on the way to Florida today.
I want you to, who know around here, know anything about that.
Yes, sir.
Who will be sent down? .
Well, to find out who does know, what town, and where.
What it would be to see a bird is asking to go about the situation.
But I don't want them to think.
We're in an airplane that's dropping, and he's dropping the air force in a few words.
Go on.
I'll do it.