Conversation 705-004

TapeTape 705StartMonday, April 10, 1972 at 11:30 AMEndMonday, April 10, 1972 at 11:33 AMTape start time02:17:31Tape end time02:20:45ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office

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President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to review and finalize a formal statement regarding the death of former Supreme Court Justice and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes. The discussion focused on the President's personal oversight of the document's language prior to its official release to the press. The meeting concluded once the statement was prepared for dissemination.

James F. ByrnesPublic RelationsWhite House Press OfficePresidential Statements

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NARA Description

On April 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:30 am to 11:33 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 705-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 705-4

Date: April 10, 1972
Time: 11:30 am - 11:33 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     Statement on the death of James F. Byrnes
          -The President's review
          -Release to press
          -Formal statement
Butterfield left at 11:33 am.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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About to go, this Timmy Burns statement, would you like to look at it first?

I got it.

Well, we told the press about it.

This is a formal statement.

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