President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler met to coordinate logistics for upcoming White House photography sessions and the handling of official press statements. They specifically discussed the framing of a meeting regarding school busing to avoid potential political fallout involving legal counsel. The conversation concluded with Nixon deciding to exclude Ziegler from certain photographic opportunities to maintain appropriate appearances.
On March 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:13 am and 11:17 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 682-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 682-3
Date: March 10, 1972
Time: 11:13 am - unknown before 11:17 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.
Photograph sessions
-Oliver F. (“Ollie”) Atkins
-Busing meeting
-Lawyers
-Statement
-Ziegler
Ziegler left at 11:17 pm.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.