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Conversation 410-008

TapeTape 410StartTuesday, March 13, 1973 at 2:45 PMEndTuesday, March 13, 1973 at 3:00 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon directed Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler to place a telephone call to an unidentified woman. During the exchange, Nixon instructed Ziegler to frame the call as being made at the President’s suggestion to relay a specific message or inquiry. They also briefly discussed logistical arrangements, including the potential recording of the conversation and the provision of technical equipment.

Communication strategyWhite House operationsPress SecretaryNixon administration
AudioNARA Description

On March 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 410-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 410-8

Date: March 13, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

       Telephone call to unknown woman
             -President’s suggestion
             -Ziegler's report to the President

Ziegler left at an unknown time before 3:00 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'll call her.
Yeah, you can call her out here.
And I'll tell her that you're calling in my suggestion to read this word that the president wants to know.
And give him the battery.
No problem, whatever it is.
It doesn't matter.
Should I record you?
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