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Conversation 032-099

TapeTape 32StartTuesday, October 31, 1972 at 6:59 PMEndTuesday, October 31, 1972 at 7:02 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler discuss media coverage of the administration's stance on Vietnam peace negotiations, specifically emphasizing the President's commitment to avoiding being stampeded into a premature agreement. They note that the news networks have downplayed Hanoi’s recent statements regarding deadlines, while also expressing disappointment that Nelson Rockefeller’s recent efforts have not received significant television coverage. The discussion centers on shaping the administration's public narrative and monitoring the effectiveness of their messaging across major broadcast networks.

Vietnam WarMedia relationsPress coverage1972 campaignNelson A. RockefellerPeace negotiations
AudioNARA Description

On October 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 6:59 pm to 7:02 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-099 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 32-99

Date: October 31, 1972
Time: 6:59 pm - 7:02 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.


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        1972 campaign
            -The President's strategy
                -Coverage
                    -American Broadcasting Company [ABC]

        Vietnam
            -Hanoi's statement on October 31, 1972 deadline
                -Ziegler's response
                     -News reports
            -Nelson A. Rockefeller statement
                -Network coverage
                     -ABC
                     -National Broadcasting Company [NBC]
                     -Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS]


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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Hello?
Yes, sir.
The part about we're not being stampeded is playing well on ABC.
As a matter of fact, they didn't play the Hanoi thing nearly as big as I thought they would.
Hanoi passed.
We no commented that, so...
We didn't give them a chance to come back.
How about your stuff?
Did it play well?
I think so.
They used the quote on, we won't be stampeded.
The only deadline we have is an agreement.
The right cost.
The right time.
I'm watching the news now.
Did they pick up Rockefeller at all?
No.
Too bad.
I've watched the early ABC feed, and I didn't see it on that.
I just watched NBC.
They didn't play it on that, and I'm just getting ready to watch CBS.
So we'll have to see there.
I hope they do play him, though, because he came down here and worked his tail off.
Well, we'll see.
You're getting the written press.
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