President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler coordinated a meeting at the Executive Office Building to discuss strategy ahead of an upcoming press briefing. Nixon specifically sought to outline his position on the contentious issue of busing before the following Tuesday. They agreed to confer shortly to ensure Ziegler was prepared to handle potential media inquiries on the subject.
On March 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 1:57 pm to 1:58 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-036 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 21-36 Date: March 9, 1972 Time: 1:57 pm - 1:58 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.. [See Conversation No. 322-35] The President’s schedule -Executive Office Building [EOB] -Forthcoming meeting with Ziegler -Forthcoming press briefing -Busing -Potential question -Timing
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