John W. Dean III requested that the White House operator connect him to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief interaction served as a logistical attempt to initiate communication between Dean and Ziegler during the heightened period of the Watergate scandal. No substantive policy matters or tactical decisions were discussed during this request for a connection.
On March 22, 1973, John W. Dean, III and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:26 pm and 3:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 044-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 044-011
Date: March 22, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:26 pm and 3:28 pm
Location: White House Telephone
John W. Dean, III talked with the White House operator.
Call to Ronald L. ZieglerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.