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

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Conversation738-001 on Tape 738 (tape position 00:00:30–01:17:24)StartTuesday, June 20, 1972 at 9:01 AMEndTuesday, June 20, 1972 at 9:04 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 738-001 ↗

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.

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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.

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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 September 30, 2026).