Conversation 001-059

TapeTape 1StartFriday, April 9, 1971 at 11:01 AMEndFriday, April 9, 1971 at 11:02 AMTape start time02:07:05Tape end time02:07:46ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

On April 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 11:01 am to 11:02 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-059 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 1-59

Date: April 9, 1971
Time: 11:01 am - 11:02 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

[See Conversation No. 476-11B]

     Future press briefing
          -Washington Post story
                -Paul W. McCracken
                -President's position

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Yeah.
Yes, sir.
One thing, if you can volunteer, plant at the press conference, is this.
There was a story in the Washington Post that McCracken was thinking of going back or something.
I, of course, I suppose it's on your calendar, I don't know, that I met with him this morning.
Right.
You could say that the speculation about the chairman of the council was completely erroneous.
Totally without foundation.
That the way that Chairman McCracken has
and his policies have the complete confidence of the president.
Just lay it that way, okay?
Yes, sir.
Good luck.
Right.