President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate logistical details regarding upcoming White House communications. They discussed a potential health-related telephone call between First Lady Pat Nixon and Eleanor McGovern. Additionally, the pair addressed the administrative preparation for the President's scheduled radio address on crime and drug abuse, specifically assigning transcription responsibilities to Rose Mary Woods and Marjorie P. Acker.
On October 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:11 pm to 6:15 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 797-032 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 797-32
Date: October 13, 1972
Time: 6:11 pm - 6:15 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Eleanor (Stegeberg) McGovern
-Health
-Possible telephone call from Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
Radio address on Crime and Drug Abuse, October 15, 1972
-Copy
-Ronald L. Ziegler
-Length
-Typists
-Rose Mary Woods, Marjorie P. Acker
-Responsibilities
Butterfield left at 6:15 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.