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Conversation 036-039

TapeTape 36StartMonday, January 22, 1973 at 10:26 AMEndMonday, January 22, 1973 at 10:27 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon directs Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler to secure airtime for an upcoming presidential address regarding a special announcement. The discussion centers on the protocol for scheduling the broadcast, which concerns the impending cease-fire announcement. Nixon emphasizes the importance of following his instructions to request the necessary time slots for the following day.

Cease-fireVietnam WarPress relationsPresidential addressScheduling
AudioNARA Description

On January 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 10:26 am to 10:27 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-039 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 36-39

Date: January 22, 1973
Time: 10:26 am - 10:27 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

[See also Conversation No. 399-11B]

       -The President's schedule
            -Cease-fire announcement
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Just one thing, although we usually, I know, just say that we're going, the President will make an announcement tomorrow for a special, for reasons that I wasn't going to go into with you.
If we go forward tomorrow, you are to request the time.
Yes, sir.
You got the message?
Yes.
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