President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate administrative logistics following the 1972 election. The discussion focused on managing Ronald L. Ziegler’s schedule, including the timing of a future press conference and a subsequent meeting with the President. They also briefly reviewed the preparation of a new summary of events.
On November 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:48 am to 9:51 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 813-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 813-14
Date: November 8, 1972
Time: 9:48 am - 9:51 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
1972 election
[Ronald L. Ziegler’s] schedule
-Press conference
-Forthcoming meeting with the President
-Timing
New summary
Butterfield left at 9:51 am.
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