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Conversation 283-028

TapeTape 283StartWednesday, October 6, 1971 at 11:36 AMEndWednesday, October 6, 1971 at 11:39 AMTape start time02:17:37Tape end time02:19:17ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AudioNARA Description

On October 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:36 am to 11:39 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 283-028 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 283-028
Date: October 6, 1971
Time: 11:36 am - 11:39 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.
[See Conversation No. 10-76]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Yeah.
Did you get off the announcement about the speech?
Oh, I see.
I see.
Might as well announce to the two of us, to all of you.
Announce the legislation that Thursday morning.
Announce the legislation.
I don't know.
I'm just afraid it's going to change his life.
I get this press conference carried in my mind.
And you think that I will... And you think that maybe this kind of song will save this time in 15 minutes.
But anyway, this is going to be in less than 15 minutes.
I don't want to say that.
I'm just wondering.
I'm just wondering.
I wonder if you want to say it even tomorrow.
For the reason that, uh, as far as the listening audience is concerned, they...
I just wouldn't get in the line.
Uh...
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