Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler attempted to reach Special Counsel Charles Colson on behalf of President Nixon to discuss urgent matters regarding wire service reports and pending testimony. Upon learning that Colson was unavailable and attending to business on Capitol Hill, Ziegler requested an immediate return call once Colson became reachable. The dialogue highlights the administration's efforts to coordinate responses to sensitive press and legislative developments.
On March 27, 1972, Ronald L. Ziegler, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 11:11 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 22-24
Date: March 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:55 am and 11:11 am
Location: White House Telephone
Ronald L. Ziegler talked with the White House operator.
Request for call to Charles W. Colson
Ziegler conferred with the President.
Wire service
Testimony
[End of conferral]
Ziegler talked with an unknown woman in Colson’s office.
Request for call to Colson
Colson’s location
-Joan [Hall]
-Capitol Hill
-Return callThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.