President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler held a brief, fragmented discussion regarding legal developments and pending charges involving individuals connected to the ongoing Watergate investigations. The participants specifically referenced the involvement of White House Counsel John Dean and a judge’s unfavorable prior rulings in the Adams and Jordan cases. The exchange reflects the administration's concern over unfolding legal complications and the associated public relations challenges.
On March 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:28 pm to 1:31 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 420-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 420-17 Date: March 19, 1973 Time: 1:28 pm - 1:31 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. [See Conversation No. 37-154]
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