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Conversation 046-079

TapeTape 46StartWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 2:44 PMEndWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 2:46 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AudioNARA Description

On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 2:44 pm to 2:46 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-079 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 46-79

Date: May 16, 1973
Time: 2:44 pm - 2:46 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

[See also Conversation No. 437-7]

     Watergate
          -Response to possible press inquiries
               -John D. Ehrlichman’s and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s contact with Richard M.
               Helms regarding break-in
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                       (rev. January-2011)

            -John W. Dean III
                  -Report
                  -Access to Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] reports
                  -Attendance at meetings
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Oh, yes, sir.
Ron, I was going to say, with regard to any question, if it does come up, I don't know whether it does at Bob's or John's testimony at the grand jury or any other statement that they make, whether or not the president was aware or directed that they talked to the Helms and so forth.
The answer should be yes, that I directed a full investigation of all agencies that might have been involved.
Do you agree?
Yes, sir.
Because that's their line, as I understand it, isn't it?
That they were trying to find out whether the CIA was involved.
I think so, yes, sir.
Right, okay.
Okay, good.
Any other developments since I talked to you?
No.
Briefing's moving on the Dean report.
Incidentally, on the Dean report or the investigation, I think if you could find out how many... break it down before August and so forth...
how many FBI reports he had received or how many staff things he'd sent in before that time.
That would sort of buttress it a bit.
Okay.
As of that day, he had already sent in on so many briefings or so forth.
You know what I mean?
Yes, sir.
Okay, good.
I will.
All right, Ron.
Thank you.
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