Conversation: 184-006
Prev:  184-005 Next: 184-007Start Date: 18-Dec-1972 10:48 AM
End Date: 18-Dec-1972 11:11 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Recording Device: Camp David Study Desk
NARA Description:
On December 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:48 am to 11:11 am. The Camp David Study Desk taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 184-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 184-6 Date: December 18, 1972 Time: 10:48 am - 11:11 am Location: Camp David Study Desk The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. Vietnam War -Ziegler’s press conference -US bombing and mining of North Vietnam -William Beecher’s New York Times article -Henry A. Kissinger -Washington Star -Washington Post -Source -[National Security Council] [NSC] -Kissinger’s reaction -The President’s May 8, 1972 speech -Purpose -Settlement agreement -Enemy buildup and offensive action -Kissinger’s press conference -Negotiations -Negotiations -Enemy buildup and offensive action -Invasion of South Vietnam -Points to make -4- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. June-08) Conversation No. 184-6 (cont’d) -Settlement agreement -Prolongation of war and negotiations -The President’s memorandum -October 1972 agreement -Principles -Kissinger -Negotiations -Resumption -Settlement agreement -Nguyen Van Thieu -Breakdown -Thieu -Purpose -Enemy buildup and offensive action Press relations -Washington Post -Alleged barring from White House -Helen A. Thomas article -Washington Post article in Style section -Ziegler’s possible call to Julie Nixon Eisenhower -Julie Nixon Eisenhower’s possible conversation with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon -Ziegler’s statement to United Press International [UPI] -Tone -Ziegler’s statement to the Washington Star -Invitations -Washington Star -Press pool -New York Times -Washington Star -New York Times -Selection process -Wire services -Washington Post articles -Style section -Dorothy McCardle -Associated Press [AP] photographs -Pool report -White House access policy -5- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. June-08) Conversation No. 184-6 (cont’d) -San Antonio Light -[Marianne Means] [?] -Wire services -Mrs. Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower -Ziegler’s view -Washington Post’s attitude toward White House -Alleged barring from White House -Discrimination claim -Thomas article -Unknown article -White House access policy -UPI -Press pool -Criticism -Washington Star -New York Times -Local compared to national coverage -Ziegler’s conversation with Kenneth W. Clawson -Past access -Freedom of the press -Prerogative claim -Social events -Open House -Candlelight tour -Ziegler’s conversation with David -Washington Star -Kraslow -Sources -Past practice -Washington, DC -Influence of Washington Post and New York Times -Call to Julie Nixon Eisenhower -Washington Post -Alleged barring from White House -Ziegler’s possible call to Julie Nixon Eisenhower -The President’s possible call to Julie Nixon Eisenhower -New York Times -Contact with Kissinger -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman, Ziegler -State Department -6- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. June-08) Conversation No. 184-6 (cont’d) -Haldeman, Ziegler The President’s schedule -Dinner party -Announcement -Timing -Attendees -Alice Roosevelt Longworth -Howard K. Smith -Richard L. Wilson -Katherine Young (Macy) Wilson -Anne L. Armstrong -Adm. Thomas H. Moorer Second term reorganization -Armstrong -Announcement -Timing -Washington Star Press relations -Washington Star -White House social events -Local compared to national coverage -Kansas City Star -Dallas Times Herald -Washington Star -Timing -Wire services -Ziegler’s conversation with Patrick J. Buchanan Vietnam War -Kissinger’s press conference -Negotiations -Ziegler’s press conference -US bombing and mining of North Vietnam -Kissinger’s advice to Ziegler -Settlement agreement -The President’s May 8, 1972 speech -Continuation -7- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. June-08) Conversation No. 184-6 (cont’d) -Settlement agreement -Purpose -Enemy buildup and offensive action -The President’s May 8, 1972 speech -Prisoners of War [POWs] -Cease-fire -Free elections in South Vietnam