President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler held a brief, informal meeting that focused primarily on casual conversation rather than official government business. The dialogue centered on personal commentary regarding professional football and hockey broadcasts occurring that day. No policy decisions or administrative actions were initiated during this exchange.
On December 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:25 pm to 3:28 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 382-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 382-9 Date: December 16, 1972 Time: 3:25 pm - 3:28 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. [See Conversation No. 34-99]
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