Conversation 748-005

TapeTape 748StartThursday, July 20, 1972 at 10:38 AMEndThursday, July 20, 1972 at 10:59 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to review the logistics of upcoming official engagements, specifically focusing on the President's schedule. The discussion centered on H.R. Haldeman’s recommendation regarding the inclusion of agency heads in planned breakfast and Cabinet meetings. The President expressed concerns about the optics of these appearances, ultimately weighing whether to proceed with or cancel the planned involvement of agency leadership.

Presidential scheduleH.R. HaldemanCabinet meetingsAgency headsWhite House operations

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NARA Description

On July 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:38 am and 10:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 748-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 748-5

Date: July 20, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:38 am and 10:59 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     The President's schedule
          -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman's recommendation
                -Agency heads
                      -Breakfast meeting
                      -Cabinet meeting

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 10:59 am.

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everything on track for tomorrow, but it's one thing.

And I thought the astronomy recommends that we not have those agency ads to brag about.

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