{"conversationCode":"246-031","tapeNumber":246,"conversationNumber":31,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-246-031","startDateTime":"1971-04-07T22:50:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1971-04-07T22:55:00.000Z","startDate":"7-Apr-1971","startTime":"5:50 PM","endDate":"7-Apr-1971","endTime":"5:55 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.;","description":"On April 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:50 pm to 5:55 pm. 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Goode\nPresident’s forthcoming speech, April 7, 1971\n-Television\n-Charts\n-Press copy\n-Goode\n-Timing\nZiegler left at 5:55 pm","filename":["246-031.mp3"],"tapeStart":"05:14:50","tapeEnd":"05:16:47","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Ziegler, Ronald L.","Nixon, Richard M. (President)","Ziegler, Ronald L."],"prevCode":"246-030","nextCode":"246-032","transcript":[{"start":8.97,"end":36.99,"text":"It's going to be quite a breeze."},{"start":39.06,"end":62.19,"text":"Yes, sir."},{"start":63.4,"end":90.65,"text":"Well, they keep backing up, though."},{"start":90.67,"end":91.75,"text":"They keep backing up, they say something, but in fact,"},{"start":93.75,"end":117.47,"text":"This is a course of action that they run us out."},{"start":117.49,"end":117.81,"text":"They sponsor us."},{"start":117.83,"end":118.41,"text":"They pass it to the Congress."},{"start":118.43,"end":119.87,"text":"I head to the situation where we believe that this will be accomplished."},{"start":119.89,"end":120.33,"text":"And I do for my cause."},{"start":120.35,"end":121.31,"text":"This particular arrest is strong and consistent."},{"start":121.73,"end":133.5,"text":"Uh, let's see."},{"start":133.68,"end":134,"text":"Oh, uh..."},{"start":138.35,"end":138.59,"text":"Uh..."},{"start":138.95,"end":152.49,"text":"Bring me a copy that brings a good over the demand of the television."},{"start":152.5,"end":152.99,"text":"I've got the television."},{"start":153.01,"end":158.31,"text":"I've got the intent to know when I'm going to turn to the chart."},{"start":158.49,"end":159.66,"text":"And I've added three places where I can turn to the chart."},{"start":159.68,"end":160.12,"text":"You look through this."},{"start":160.14,"end":161.08,"text":"Well, let me show you the third place."},{"start":161.1,"end":162.44,"text":"I'll just go over to you, and then you go home."},{"start":181.52,"end":202.97,"text":"uh uh closer to seven o'clock so we don't re-interrupt you again why don't we do it about ten to seven well it's only going to take a couple"},{"start":203.16,"end":211.68,"text":"I think you might get it ready so that they can get their television."},{"start":211.7,"end":214.65,"text":"You just call them over and I'll show you the three different places."}],"aiSummary":{"text":"President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler met to finalize preparations for a nationally televised address concerning the Vietnam War. The discussion focused on the logistics of the speech, including the strategic integration of charts to support the President's messaging and the timing of the broadcast. Nixon instructed Ziegler to coordinate with Mark I. Goode to ensure the technical aspects of the television presentation were ready for the scheduled evening delivery.","topics":["Vietnam War","Television Address","Media Strategy","Mark I. 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