Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 711-007
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 1972 at 11:52 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Butterfield, Alexander P.; White House operator
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/711-007

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[0:14] I'm just waiting until this is a call.
[0:18] This is a... Ms. Kelly knows exactly what I meant is that the comments that the Bible might be non-political.
[0:32] There's what we're trying to do here.
[0:45] And that would be the approach he would take to this.
[1:03] I wonder if you would tell people to prepare their marks.
[1:16] Since that is so large, I don't really need more than just a page.
[1:23] I love the best.
[1:29] I was too sick with time.
[1:30] Otherwise, I just don't have the time to read them.
[2:24] I don't want to interfere.
[2:27] He's just getting ready for his trips.
[2:29] He understands what I mean.
[2:32] Apparently he had a tip for the bus.
[2:36] The bus wanted to make a big announcement when he was at a press conference.
[3:02] No, I'm sure Butts is a problem to deal with and things like that.
[3:06] I realize that.
[3:07] But for the right motivation, he wants to help.
[3:11] Volpe wants to do it because Volpe wants to, you know, the Volpe mentality is pure self-destructing stuff where Butts is, and he thinks he can be effective.
[3:25] And he is.
[3:37] Bang!