H. R. Haldeman and Ronald Ziegler coordinate the strategic release of information regarding the appointment of Anne L. Armstrong as Counselor to the President. Rather than utilizing the Washington Star, they decide to leak the announcement to friendly newspapers in Texas to maximize the impact of the news. Haldeman tasks Ziegler with finalizing the details and identifying the appropriate media outlets before they meet in person to formalize the plan.
On December 16, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 4:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-100 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 34-100 Date: December 16, 1972 Time: Unknown between 3:45 pm and 4:27 pm Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator. [The President can be heard in the background] [See Conversation No. 382-13A] Request for a call to Ronald L. Ziegler Haldeman talked with Ronald L. Ziegler at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 4:27 pm. Anne L. Armstrong -Counselor to the President -Leaks -Washington Star -Cabinet rank -Timing -Texas -Dallas newspapers -Haldeman’s forthcoming meeting with Ziegler
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