Conversation: 522-007
Prev:  522-006 Next: 522-008Start Date: 16-Jun-1971 12:59 PM
End Date: 16-Jun-1971 1:04 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 03:37:02
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 03:42:45
NARA Description:
On June 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:59 pm to 1:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 522-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 522-7 Date: June 16, 1971 Time: 12:59 pm - 1:04 pm Location: Oval Office The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler. Morning press briefing -Pentagon Papers -Administration concern with classified material -Publication of John F. Kennedy administration material -Dealing with other nations -Need for confidential contacts -Mutual and Balanced Force Reduction [MBFR] -Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT] -Berlin negotiations -Willy Brandt precedent -Clarification of the issue -Violation of security -Impact -Suppression of news -Involvement in war -Administration Vietnam policy -Questions to former administration -Reformulation of policy upon taking office -Comparison with theft of Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] files 35 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/08) -President's familiarity with material -Extent of material -Familiarity with content -Need to fight New York Times -Possible extent of leak -Daniel Ellsberg prosecution -Deterrent effect -Public relations Conv. No. 522-6 (cont.) -Attack on press -Ziegler’s role -Attack on previous administrations Ziegler left at 1:04 pm.