President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler discuss the necessity of contacting Howard Smith to convey the President's personal gratitude. The brief exchange focuses on coordinating this outreach, with Nixon emphasizing his appreciation for Smith's past actions. Ziegler is tasked with facilitating this communication to ensure the sentiment is properly relayed.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:32 pm to 1:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 438-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 438-4 Date: May 17, 1973 Time: 1:32 pm - 1:33 pm Location: Old Executive Office Building The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. [See Conversation No. 46-92]
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