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Conversation 339-029

TapeTape 339StartFriday, May 19, 1972 at 3:20 PMEndFriday, May 19, 1972 at 3:25 PMTape start time03:20:42Tape end time03:25:00ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler discuss the logistics and media protocols for an upcoming debate. Nixon decides that the event must be on the record for the press and directs Ziegler to offer the attendees a transcript instead of allowing live media coverage. The President also reviews the guest list, ultimately opting to include Secretary of State William Rogers and Congressman Pete McCloskey to ensure a broader presence.

Media relationsPress policyWilliam P. RogersPete McCloskeyDebate logisticsWhite House communications
AudioNARA Description

On May 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:20 pm to 3:25 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 339-029 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 339-29

Date: May 19, 1972
Time: 3:20-3:25 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

[See Conversation No. 24-160]

                                        (rev. Dec-01)
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Checker.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I notice it says my remarks will be recorded for the archives only.
This debate tonight has got to be on the record.
Can't have 150 people there to press.
So you should tell the people that they will get a transcript.
As a matter of fact, let me tell them when I come in.
And I'll just say that we're going to give you a transcript.
Yeah.
Let him have a drink or two, sir.
Right, right.
Yeah.
That's fine.
Fine.
Fine.
All right.
Fine.
Let them have a drink.
Have them have a drink first.
Now, incidentally, I think on the reflection, we probably ought to have Rogers there.
Don't you think so?
Rogers and Kissinger.
What's your opinion?
Well, I think mainly in terms of the therapy, the Rogers are just different as you're around.
Good.
Well, that's probably just as good.
Tell him he's welcome to come if he wants.
Emma Hildebrand.
Yeah, well who's, is he gonna take a press man too?
Have McCloskey come too, fine.
Invite them all over.
I mean, what the hell, it's cheap.
Yeah, fine.
Yeah, right, right, tell, tell, tell, it's up to him.
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