President Nixon met with Alexander Butterfield and Stephen Bull to coordinate logistics for several upcoming diplomatic and official engagements, including a visit with Sir Alexander Douglas-Home and a trip to Atlanta. The discussion also addressed scheduling requests from Arthur Burns, specifically concerning a follow-up conversation regarding Nixon's recent speech to the International Monetary Fund. The participants evaluated the timing of these various meetings and the availability of key staff members like Peter Flanigan to manage related administrative details.
On September 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 11:07 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 788-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 788-4
Date: September 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:54 am and 11:07 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
The President's schedule
-Forthcoming meeting with Sir Alexander F. Douglas-Home
-George R.S. Baring [Earl of Cromer]
-Possible attendance
-Topics of discussion
Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 10:54 am.
H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s schedule
-John D. Ehrlichman
The President’s schedule
-Forthcoming trip to Atlanta
-Timing for return
-Possible meeting with Dr. W. Kenneth Riland
Butterfield left at 10:56 am.
(rev. Nov-03)
Ronald L. Ziegler's schedule
The President's schedule
-Arthur F. Burns
-Previous telephone call to the President
-The President's previous speech to the
International Monetary Fund [IMF]
-Peter M. Flanigan
-Forthcoming trip to India
-Ziegler's schedule
Bull left at an unknown time before 11:07 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.