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Conversation 756-002

TapeTape 756StartFriday, July 28, 1972 at 10:00 AMEndFriday, July 28, 1972 at 10:02 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.;  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield and Stephen B. Bull to coordinate personal scheduling and logistics, including an urgent follow-up call requested by Tricia Nixon Cox. The discussion centered on Tricia's concerns regarding ongoing administration crises and the associated media pressure on the family. Consequently, the participants addressed the need for the Nixon family to maintain a low profile during this period while managing the President’s upcoming meetings with Otto E. Passman and John D. Ehrlichman.

Tricia Nixon CoxWhite House schedulePublic relationsSecret ServiceNixon familyCrisis management
AudioNARA Description

On July 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:00 am and 10:02 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 756-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 756-2

Date: July 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:00 am and 10:02 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

      Telephone call from Tricia Nixon Cox
           -The President’s schedule
                -Breakfast
                -Return call

      Secret Service
           -Tricia Nixon Cox’s schedule
                 -Shopping

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 10:00 am.

      The President's schedule
           -Otto E. Passman
           -John D. Ehrlichman
                 -Republican Party platform

Butterfield and Bull left at 10:02 pm.

                                       (rev. Mar-02)
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Patricia called earlier in the practice, and she'd like you to call back.
It may be, I'm just guessing, it may be about some secrets here or something.
She's bothered by our crisis, and she was shouting, expecting a lot of news.
I'm quite certain this is what it's about.
You know, they've just got to hang back as best they, as best they can.
I suppose she's got some problems with that.
Thank you.
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