Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 738 › Conversation 738-001
Nixon & Butterfield on Higher Education Bill and legislation
Tuesday, June 20, 1972 · 9:01 AM–9:04 AM ET · Oval Office
AI Summary
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to address administrative matters, specifically reviewing documents requiring the President's signature. The discussion focused on the President's upcoming schedule, notably the signing ceremony for the Higher Education Bill. They also evaluated potential veto options regarding the legislation, involving consultations with John D. Ehrlichman and Caspar W. Weinberger.
- Higher Education Bill
- Presidential schedule
- legislation
- veto
- Alexander P. Butterfield
Audio
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NARA Description
On June 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:01 am to 9:04 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 738-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 738-1
Date: June 20, 1972
Time: 9:01 am -9:04 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Items for the President’s signature
The President’s schedule
-Signing ceremony for Higher Education Bill
-John D. Ehrlichman
-Possible veto
-Caspar W. Weinberger
-Ehrlichman
Butterfield and the President left at 9:04 am.Transcript (AI-generated)
No transcript is available because Easy Nixon does not have the audio yet.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 738-001, June 20, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/738-001 (accessed November 14, 2026).