President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met briefly to coordinate administrative logistics regarding the President’s upcoming radio address on crime and drug abuse. The discussion focused on the distribution of document copies to Egil Krogh and the scheduling of a meeting with James S. Copley. The pair confirmed the status of final revisions being made to the address before the President’s scheduled signing.
On October 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:43 am to 11:45 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 797-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 797-10
Date: October 13, 1972
Time: 11:43 am - 11:45 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President’s Radio Address on Crime and Drug Abuse, October 15, 1972
-Copies
-Egil G. (“Bud”) Krogh, Jr.
-James S. Copley meeting
-Timing of delivery to the President
The President’s signing
Butterfield left at 11:45 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.