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Conversation 617-001

TapeTape 617StartFriday, November 12, 1971 at 3:59 PMEndFriday, November 12, 1971 at 4:02 PMTape start time00:01:49Tape end time00:03:34ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On November 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:59 pm and 4:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 617-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 617-1

Date: November 12, 1971
Time: 3:59 pm - unknown before 4:02 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

     The President's forthcoming troop withdrawal announcement
          -Photographs
          -Ziegler's announcement

Ziegler left at an unknown time before 4:02 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'm going to go out and announce it out on TV.
I'm pretty stressed.
Yeah, you'll say it out loud.
I'll say out loud.
I'll say out loud.
I'll say out loud.
I'll say out loud.
But I'm going to tell them now that you'll be up in just a moment.
If you want me to come right out, I'll come back and get you.
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