President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate administrative logistics regarding his upcoming schedule and staff communications. The discussion touched upon briefings for Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler and the President's review of war powers legislation. The meeting concluded with preparations for Nixon’s departure to Camp David later that afternoon.
On April 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:03 pm and 12:06 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 714-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 714-12
Date: April 20, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:03 pm and 12:06 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
-Location
-Telephone call
-Briefing
-Ronald L. Ziegler
The President's schedule
-Camp David
-The President's perusal of war powers bill
-Meeting with Haig
-Call from Butterfield
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 12:06 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.