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Conversation 372-002

TapeTape 372StartWednesday, October 25, 1972 at 8:20 AMEndWednesday, October 25, 1972 at 8:22 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler briefly discuss the public promotion of Jack McLaughlin’s athletic accomplishments. Nixon instructs Ziegler to emphasize McLaughlin's reputation as a talented all-around athlete in upcoming statements or press materials. The brief interaction concludes with the President confirming his desire to move forward with highlighting these biographical details.

Jack McLaughlinPublic relationsPress strategyBiographical background
AudioNARA Description

On October 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:20 am to 8:22 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 372-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 372-2

Date: October 25, 1972
Time: 8:20 am - 8:22 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

[See Conversation No. 32-29]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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So, you know, grab a lot of your other problems.
One thing I didn't have a chance to talk about when I was preparing for this, I said very few things, but the most, the best thing that I've ever said about Jack McLaughlin, he's hardly forgotten it, is I said a little thing, I wrote on baseball, if you remember where I pointed out his record, football,
I mean, but it wasn't in my statement.
Yeah, well, put it out.
I mean, I know what I mean.
It's just, just, you might need to point that out.
Because I, I agree with you on it.
It's important.
But that's the most significant thing.
It's kind of the greatest all-around athlete.
And, uh, at that time, I was like, okay.
I said, let's do it.
Oh, yeah.
Well, what he's saying,
Okay.
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