Conversation 039-031

TapeTape 39StartTuesday, May 29, 1973 at 1:47 PMEndTuesday, May 29, 1973 at 1:48 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Hart, ThomasRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon coordinated with Thomas Hart to arrange a follow-up briefing once Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler concluded an ongoing meeting. Hart informed the President that Ziegler was working to finalize pending matters, prompting Nixon to request a direct call as soon as Ziegler became available. The brief exchange served to manage the President's schedule and ensure immediate communication with his press secretary.

Ronald ZieglerPresidential SchedulingWhite House CommunicationsStaff Coordination

On May 29, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Thomas Hart talked on the telephone from 1:47 pm to 1:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-031 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 39-31

Date: May 29, 1973
Time: 1:47 pm - 1:48 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Thomas Hart.

[See also Conversation No. 440-62]

       Ronald L. Ziegler’s schedule
             -Meeting

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When Ziegler finishes, just have him give me a ring.
You don't know when he's going to finish.
No, he's still in there, and they expect shortly, but yet, you know, he's trying to clear up these last-minute things.
Okay.