President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to coordinate the agenda and guest list for an upcoming meeting with Republican Congressional leadership. They focused specifically on the selection of attendees—including Wallace F. Bennett, Frank T. Bow, John W. Byrnes, and Barry M. Goldwater—and the inclusion of William E. Timmons to discuss the national economy. During the brief session, the President also attended to the administrative task of signing various official documents.
On August 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:06 am to 10:11 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 763-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 763-10
Date: August 7, 1972
Time: 10:06 am – 10:11 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
President's schedule
-Forthcoming Republican Congressional Leadership meeting
-William E. Timmons
-Economy
[Signing of documents]
Possible attendees of leadership meeting
-Wallace F. Bennett
(rev. Nov-03)
-Frank T. Bow
-John W. Byrnes
-Barry M. Goldwater
Butterfield left at 10:11 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.