H. R. Haldeman and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler coordinated the logistical arrangements for a significant upcoming administration announcement scheduled for the following morning. The two discussed potential briefing formats, weighing the pros and cons of a morning press conference versus a direct call-out to media. They agreed to finalize the execution strategy later, while emphasizing that the President would remain uninvolved and that any public disclosure should be delayed to avoid distracting from the day's current economic news coverage.
On July 21, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:07 pm and 1:02 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 027-031 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 27-31 Date: July 21, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:07 pm and 1:02 pm Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 749-5B] Request for a call to Ronald L. Ziegler Haldeman talked with Ziegler. Schedule -Ziegler's forthcoming briefing on July 22, 1972 (rev. Feb-02) -Announcement -Arrangements -Time -Size -July 21, 1972 economic story -The President's schedule -Camp David
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