Conversation 231-009

TapeTape 231StartMonday, November 27, 1972 at 2:55 PMEndMonday, November 27, 1972 at 3:03 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire

AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler met to coordinate logistics for the President’s upcoming announcement regarding the administration's second-term reorganization. They discussed the technical requirements for the hangar venue, including lighting and sound arrangements, and the appropriate framing of the President’s remarks to the press. Nixon clarified that the event would feature a brief address rather than a formal question-and-answer session.

White House reorganizationPress relationsPublic relations strategyCamp DavidAdministration logistics

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NARA Description

On November 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 2:55 pm to 3:03 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 231-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 231-9

Date: November 27, 1972
Time: 2:55 pm - 3:03 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

       [Unintelligible]

       The President’s forthcoming remarks on second term reorganization
            -Audience
                  -Size
                  -Film, radio people
            -Location
                  -Hangar
            -Arrangments
                  -Podium, sound system, lighting system
            -Ziegler’s statement to the press
                  -Announcements
                         -Timing
                  -The President’s possible conversation with the press
                         -Question and answer [Q & A] session

The President and Ziegler left at 3:03 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Because we're up here, we do have all the film and all the radio.

It's a hangar.

And it's a good place.

I told them we had to set this up because we brought the babies in the house.

I said, talking to you today, I suggest that you have a personal word to him and you agree to do it.

I said, it's not a Q&A, it's just a little talk.

Talk to you briefly?

All right.

Well, it's on that basis.

All right.

Bye.

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