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Conversation 023-137

TapeTape 23StartWednesday, May 3, 1972 at 2:48 PMEndWednesday, May 3, 1972 at 2:49 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ehrlichman, John D.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
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On May 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 2:48 pm to 2:49 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-137 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 23-137

Date: May 3, 1972
Time: 2:48-2:49 pm
Location: White House Telephone

John D. Ehrlichman talked with the President.

[See also Conversation No. 335-16B]

     Ronald L. Ziegler's announcement
          -Clarification
          -Acting Attorney General
                -Richard G. Kleindienst's opinion
          -Arrangements
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Yeah.
Mr. Ehrlichman, sir?
Yeah.
Hello.
I just wanted to be sure I had the signals correct here.
I had the impression when we were talking yesterday that Ron would make this announcement because of the fact
Clandy's being acting Attorney General.
No, we're appointing an acting man.
We ran into a little tenderness on Clandy's part.
It was our judgment didn't make all that much difference.
Oh, I see.
All right.
That's why you want to do it.
Yeah, fine.
Okay.
And then he'll walk out and do it, but he has all the signals as to what to say.
And Ron does, too, and Ron will supplement it.
Oh, I see.
Fine.
Okay.
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