Conversation: 724-006
Prev:  724-005 Next: 724-007Start Date: 15-May-1972 5:06 PM
End Date: 15-May-1972 5:14 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan); Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:06:50
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:15:17
NARA Description:
On May 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:06 pm to 5:14 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 724-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 724-6 34 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan-02) Conv. No. 724-5 (cont.) Date: May 15, 1972 Time: 5:06-5:14 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield. George C. Wallace -Condition -Possibility of paralysis -Offer of services by the President -Dr. William M. Lukash -Facilities -Assailant -Race -Sex -Identity -Other victims -Alabama state policeman -Secret Service protection -Shooting -Other victims -Dora Thompson -Wallace staffer -State policeman -Secret Service agent -Assailant -Apprehension Butterfield left and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman entered at an unknown time after 5:06 pm. President's schedule -Blue Room reception -Press coverage -Possible public reaction -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon -President's appearance -Mrs. Nixon's schedule The President talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 5:06 and 5:10 pm. [Conversation No. 724-6A] 35 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan-02) Conv. No. 724-6 (cont.) [See Conversation No. 24-82] [End of telephone conversation] President's schedule -Blue Room reception -President's attendance -Actions The President talked with Mrs. Nixon between 5:10 and 5:13 pm. [Conversation No. 724-6B] [See Conversation No. 24-83] The President conferred with Haldeman during the telephone conversation. Blue Room reception -Press coverage [End of conferral] [End of telephone conversation] President's schedule -Meeting with John B. Connally and John N. Mitchell Haldeman left at 5:14 pm.