Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield met briefly in the Oval Office to coordinate administrative logistics regarding the President’s schedule and press relations. The participants reflected on the recurring nature of daily crises within the White House, noting the difficulty of managing competing perspectives among staff members. The discussion concluded without specific policy action, serving primarily as a brief exchange on the pressures of managing the President's operational environment.
On March 13, 1972, Stephen B. Bull, Alexander P. Butterfield, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:02 pm and 12:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 683-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 683-5
Date: March 13, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:02 pm and 12:05pm
Location: Oval Office
(rev. Aug-01)
Stephen B. Bull met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President’s schedule
-Press
Bull talked with an unknown person at an unknown time between 12:01 pm and 12:05 pm
[Conversation No. 683-5A]
[End of telephone conversation]
Press Room
Bull and Butterfield left at an unknown time before 12:05 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.