President Nixon contacted Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler to request his immediate presence in the Oval Office. During the brief telephone exchange, the President noted that he was currently meeting with speechwriter Raymond K. Price, Jr. The primary purpose of the call was to facilitate a tripartite discussion involving Price and Ziegler regarding ongoing White House business.
On April 27, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 8:02 pm to 8:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-038 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-38
Date: April 27, 1973
Time: 8:02 pm - 8:03 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.
[See also conversation No. 906-24B]
Ziegler’s meeting with Raymond K. Price, Jr.
Invitation to meeting with PresidentThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.