Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 416 › Conversation 416-014

Nixon & Ziegler on Press Relations and Executive Coordination

Thursday, March 1, 1973 · 4:48 PM–4:50 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.Conversation416-014 on Tape 416StartThursday, March 1, 1973 at 4:48 PMEndThursday, March 1, 1973 at 4:50 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 416-014 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler met briefly in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss an unspecified, time-sensitive matter. The dialogue suggests a request for Ziegler to prepare and submit written questions for the President's review. This exchange reflects the routine administrative coordination between the President and his press secretary regarding upcoming communications or briefings.

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Yeah.

Well, Ross, one of the questions you have with the .

I mean, I was wondering

So why don't you just sit down and jot off the questions to me.

Later, later, Captain, you can do it.

I'd like to know if you're ready to go.

I guess it's a good job.

You know, if you've got your things, it's nice to meet you.

So make sure that I'm watching you the rest of the year.

I've got a question for you.

Are you sure that you might do it?

I don't know.

It's very important.

Thank you.

NARA Description

On March 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:48 pm to 4:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 416-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 416-14

Date: March 1, 1973
Time: 4:48 pm-4:50 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

[See Conversation No. 37-24]

Also recorded on March 1, 1973

037-022 4:46 PM · 34 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 4:46 pm to 4:47 pm.
416-012 4:46 PM · 24 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:46 pm to 4:47 pm.
037-023 4:47 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:47 pm and 4:48 pm.
416-013 4:47 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:47 pm and 4:48 pm.
037-024 4:48 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 4:48 pm to 4:50 pm.
416-015 4:50 PM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:50 pm and 5:40 pm.
416-016 4:50 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:50 pm and 5:40 pm.
416-017 4:50 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:50 pm and 5:40 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 416-014, March 1, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/416-014 (accessed October 1, 2026).