President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office to briefly discuss the scheduling arrangements for Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The dialogue centered on logistical coordination regarding Haig's professional calendar. No major policy decisions were recorded during this short administrative briefing.
On March 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:00 am and 11:05 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 688-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 688-3
Date: March 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:00 am and 11:05 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Unknown man's [Alexander M. Haig, Jr.?] schedule
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 11:05 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.