Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 766
Nixon White House Tape 766 (August 10, 1972)
5 conversations · Oval Office · about 19 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Butterfield, Woods, Ehrlichman, Brown
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to coordinate his upcoming administrative schedule. The brief discussion focused on logistical arrangements regarding appointments with John D. Ehrlichman and Rose Mary Woods. The conversation concluded with the visitor departing the office shortly after the scheduling details were addressed.
President Nixon met with Rose Mary Woods, John D. Ehrlichman, and several visitors, including NFL legend Jim Brown, to discuss campaign political strategies, administrative personnel, and minority business initiatives. The discussion covered concerns regarding campaign financing, the potential for political leaks, and the status of government staff. Following the departure of Woods and the visitors, Nixon and Ehrlichman reviewed upcoming meetings with George Romney and the Cost of Living Council to address public relations challenges regarding food prices and government staffing.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield in the Oval Office to review and sign official administrative documents. The brief encounter focused exclusively on the completion of pending paperwork requiring the President's signature. The meeting concluded immediately after the task was finalized.
Alexander P. Butterfield met with unidentified individuals in the Oval Office to discuss organizational or political leadership qualities. The exchange was brief and focused on the characterization of a specific figure as a leader. No substantive policy decisions or administrative actions were recorded during this segment of the tape.
Secret Service agents and unidentified individuals convened in the Oval Office to facilitate security-related logistics. The discussion focused on the movements and security protocols surrounding President Nixon, who was located at the White House residence during the exchange. No major policy decisions were recorded, as the interaction functioned primarily as an operational update regarding executive protection.