President Nixon contacted Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler to enforce a strict directive barring White House staff from communicating with Time magazine journalists Jerrold L. Schecter and Hugh S. Sidey. Nixon demanded that his orders to freeze all cooperation with the publication be fully understood and upheld for the remainder of his term. He confirmed that he would also coordinate with H. R. Haldeman to ensure the policy was consistently implemented across the administration.
On January 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:09 pm and 4:10 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-086 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 36-86 Date: January 23, 1973 Time: Unknown between 4:09 pm and 4:10 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. [See also Conversation No. 407-4] Time -The President’s instructions -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Jerrold L. Schecter -Hugh S. Sidey -White House staff dealings
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