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Conversation 512-010

TapeTape 512StartFriday, June 4, 1971 at 11:17 AMEndFriday, June 4, 1971 at 11:18 AMTape start time01:35:29Tape end time01:36:41ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler met to coordinate the press strategy for the President’s upcoming energy message. Nixon emphasized the importance of framing the initiative as a bipartisan effort and instructed Ziegler to acknowledge the specific support of key congressional figures, including Chet Holifield, John O. Pastore, and Craig Hosmer. The discussion focused on maximizing favorable media coverage by highlighting this legislative cooperation.

Energy policyPublic relationsBipartisanshipCongressRonald Ziegler
AudioNARA Description

On June 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:17 am to 11:18 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 512-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 512-10

Date: June 4, 1971
Time: 11:17 am - 11:18 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler

     President’s energy message
          -Press coverage
          -Ziegler’s forthcoming briefings
                -Chet Holifield
                -John O. Pastore
                -Craig Hosmer

Ziegler left at 11:18 am
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Yes, sir.
That was good.
That was great.
Yes, sir.
I did it.
Right.
There's a lot of, there was a lot of buildup story this morning on this.
You know, talking about... One thing I want you to do in the course of reading this in the Senate, that the President particularly wanted to point out that this is a bipartisan initiative.
He appreciates the support of the Congress in Hollywood.
Well, two, particularly two.
I just mentioned particularly two.
Last night the receptionist called and expressed his appreciation.
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