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Conversation 720-001

TapeTape 720StartFriday, May 5, 1972 at 8:45 AMEndFriday, May 5, 1972 at 8:48 AMTape start time00:00:30Tape end time00:06:04ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield discussed the status of a potential meeting with Secretary of Commerce Peter G. Peterson. Nixon determined that he lacked sufficient time for a formal session, opting to forgo a scheduled meeting in favor of addressing domestic matters separately. Consequently, Butterfield received direction to inform the Secretary that the request was declined.

Peter G. PetersonSchedulingDomestic PolicyAlexander P. ButterfieldWhite House Operations
AudioNARA Description

On May 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:45 am to 8:48 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 720-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 720-1

Date: May 5, 1972
Time: 8:45 am - 8:48 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     John B. Connally
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Butterfield left at 8:48 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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The Secretary of Commerce on this call, he wanted to know if this meeting with you yesterday took the place of the next period of our meeting today.
Yeah.
So do you want him to submit that?
No, yeah.
Thank you.
I don't have enough time.
It's all right.
We'll talk about some domestic matters, but I don't know.
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