President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler consulted regarding an upcoming press briefing, specifically addressing the administration's messaging on court-ordered busing. The discussion centered on coordinating the President's recent guidance from John D. Ehrlichman with the handling of inquiries from journalists Herbert Kaplow and Donald Oberdorfer. Nixon emphasized the necessity of clarifying the administration's legal stance on the issue to ensure a consistent public narrative.
On August 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:05 pm to 5:07 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 273-14
Date: August 12, 1971
Time: 5:05 pm - 5:07 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.
Ziegler's press briefing
-Busing case
-President’s recent conversation with John D. Ehrlichman
-Court order
-Herbert E. Kaplow
-Donald Oberdorfer, Jr.
-John N. MitchellThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.