President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler coordinate the restricted release of sensitive documents to specific leaders. They decide that the text of the materials should not be provided early to these individuals, scheduling a formal delivery to their offices for 7:00 pm. This instruction serves to maintain strict control over the distribution of information during a politically sensitive period.
On June 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:48 pm to 1:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 445-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 445-13 Date: June 13, 1973 Time: 1:48 pm - 1:50 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. [See Conversation No. 40-73]
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