President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler consulted to coordinate strategy for an upcoming press conference. They focused on refining the administration's responses to anticipated questions regarding General John Lavelle, foreign policy, and the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system. Additionally, they reviewed coordination with Defense Secretary Melvin Laird concerning arms control negotiations and the impact of the pending defense budget vote.
On June 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 12:56 pm to 1:08 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-123 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 25-123 Date: June 22, 1972 Time: 12:56-1:08 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. [See Conversation No. 344-22] The President’s forthcoming press conference -Gen. John Lavelle -Possible question -The President’s view -Foreign policy questions -Response -Melvin R. Laird -Decisions -Defense Department -Follow-up questions -Responses -President's manner -Anti-ballistic missile [ABM] system -Draft -Amendment -Conditions -US position -Concessions -President's statement -Laird -Ziegler's explanation -United Press International [UPI] reports -Ziegler’s statement -Wording -The President’s view -Laird -Arms control talks -Vote on defense budget -Statement -Impact -President's statement President's schedule -Forthcoming press conference -Length
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