Conversation 164-051

TapeTape 164StartMonday, April 30, 1973 at 11:02 AMEndMonday, April 30, 1973 at 11:03 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceCamp David Study Table

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted Stephen B. Bull to monitor the progress of Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler’s current press briefing. Upon being informed that the briefing was underway, the President instructed Bull to have Ziegler call him immediately after the event concluded. This brief interaction served to maintain direct communication with his communications team during a period of intense public scrutiny.

Ronald L. ZieglerPress briefingWhite House communicationsExecutive coordinationWatergate era

Audio

NARA Description

On April 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:02 am to 11:03 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 164-051 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 164-51

Date: April 30, 1973
Time: 11:02 am and 11:03 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with Stephen B. Bull.
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                     (rev. March-2011)

                                                         Conversation No. 164-51 (cont’d)

     Ronald L. Ziegler’s press conference

     Request for telephone call
          -Ziegler
          -Ziegler’s schedule

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. Bowles, sir.

I think Ziegler will be doing a briefing about now.

Yes, sir.

As soon as he finishes, tell him to give me a call, please.

All right, sir.

I will.

Thank you.

Yes, sir.

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