Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 783-010
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 1972 at 11:40 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/783-010

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[0:14] It's a bigger dinner than I thought it was.
[0:15] There's about 60 people there.
[0:16] Well, then I probably shouldn't be here.
[0:18] I don't know whether you want to see the marks prepare.
[0:24] Oh, hell no.
[0:25] Nothing like that.
[0:27] No big thing.
[0:27] I have a guess.
[0:29] I don't know whether or not it's just about these guys.
[0:37] As far as I care, it's a trillion.
[0:39] That's right.
[0:40] Give it what I have of it.
[0:42] quite a few Federal Reserve Board officials, congressmen who have special interests in Treasury Department affairs, Treasury officials, and wives, a total of about 60 people, made of black tie and street cloth.
[0:57] And each of the former secretaries of Treasury will give a toast to George.
[1:17] Well, I'll just leave the folder with me.
[1:20] All right, just to look at it.
[1:23] My view would be, I'd go by .
[1:25] Okay, so .
[1:28] All right, sir.