Ronald L. Ziegler and Leonard Garment coordinate a strategy to manage negative press coverage concerning the Watergate investigation. They discuss an individual's attempt to contact Senator Sam Ervin and contemplate demanding a public apology if the critical reports persist. The participants establish a secure communication channel via a specific White House telephone line to finalize their response after further information is gathered.
On May 14, 1973, Ronald L. Ziegler and Leonard Garment talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:27 pm and 8:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-034 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-34 Date: May 14, 1973 Time: Unknown between 7:27 pm and 8:15 pm Location: White House Telephone Ronald L. Ziegler talked with Leonard Garment. The recording began at an unknown time while the conversation was in progress. [See also Conversation No. 436-15A] Watergate -Unknown man -Attempts to reach Sam J. Ervin, Jr. -21- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. January-2011)
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