President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to coordinate the President's immediate administrative schedule. They prioritized the signing of the 1973 Appropriations Act to ensure its swift completion. The discussion concluded with a focus on finalizing this legislative action and arranging a subsequent meeting with Henry Kissinger.
On October 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:38 pm to 2:41 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 810-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 810-9
Date: October 31, 1972
Time: 2:38 pm - 2:41 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
[This recording began at an unknown time while the conversation was in progress.]
The President’s schedule
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Signing of 1973 Appropriations Act
Butterfield left at 2:41 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.