President Nixon met briefly with Beverly J. Kaye to discuss her California lodging arrangements before consulting with Alexander P. Butterfield on official administrative matters. The discussion covered a status report on the Vietnam War and logistical planning for providing presidential transportation to Governor George C. Wallace for his travel to the Democratic National Convention. Nixon explicitly prioritized coordinating these travel arrangements through H. R. Haldeman while factoring in Wallace’s current health status.
On July 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Bruce J. Kehrli, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:12 am and 11:19 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 746-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 746-12
Date: July 1, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:12 am and 11:19 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Beverly J. Kaye.
Request that Charles W. Colson be asked to join him
Kaye’s accommodations in California
-San Clemente Inn
-[Forename unknown] Harding [sp?]
Kaye left at an unknown time before 11:19 am. Alexander P. Butterfield met with the President
(rev. Oct-06)
at an unknown time after 11:12 am.
Vietnam
-Situation report
George C. Wallace
-The President's offer of transportation
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Travel plans
-Democratic National Convention
-Montgomery, Alabama
-Health
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 11:19 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.