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Conversation 718-011

TapeTape 718StartWednesday, May 3, 1972 at 12:14 PMEndWednesday, May 3, 1972 at 12:18 PMTape start time02:21:28Tape end time02:26:18ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.;  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with aides Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate scheduling, including an appointment with his barber and potential phone calls recommended by Charles Colson. The participants also discussed administrative details regarding office temperature and the compilation of materials for a project honoring astronauts in Hawaii. The President reviewed these materials to determine their purpose and ultimately granted approval for the initiative.

Presidential schedulingCharles ColsonAstronautsWhite House operationsAdministrative tasks
AudioNARA Description

On May 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:14 pm and 12:18 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 718-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 718-11

Date: May 3, 1972
Time: Unknown after 12:14-12:18 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull and Alexander P. Butterfield.

     President's schedule
          -Appointment with barber
                 -Time

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:18 pm.

     Signatures

     Telephone call recommendation from Charles W. Colson

     Notes

     Temperature in office

     Compilation of material on astronauts
         -Sanford L. Fox
         -Purpose
         -Approval

Butterfield left at 12:18 pm.

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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

I want to partner with you here today.
I'd like to have a chat to see what the situation is.
What time would you like to see me?
Well, I can see you in a minute.
He's very close to me.
Could he come over at 1230?
I don't know about that.
If you have the weather, it might take a little bit longer.
Well, why don't you see what his situation is?
Maybe he isn't here.
He isn't here today.
He's not here on Wednesday, sir.
Well, we have to make that decision on this.
Well, yeah.
See what his situation is.
Whether 1230 today is better or 530 tonight's afternoon, I could either time.
All right, sir.
These phone call recommendations, of course, and we want to help them notice on the, on the, what is it, make, make your breakfast.
We'll just send it else.
This is a combination of the best ideas to look forward to.
What is the purpose of it?
My understanding is that she wanted something like this honoring the astronauts in Hawaii.
Maybe you said that sometime?
Yeah, that's a good idea.
This is the best of all we have here.
This would be a medal, of course.
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