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Conversation 803-015

TapeTape 803StartWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 2:33 PMEndWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 2:34 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler briefly discussed the potential scheduling of a meeting with Congressional leaders following a telephone call regarding the upcoming Congressional adjournment. Additionally, they touched upon the press briefing strategy for an impending U.S.-Soviet Union trade agreement. The conversation concluded quickly as the two coordinated their immediate schedules.

Congressional adjournmentU.S.-Soviet relationsTrade agreementPress briefingsWhite House scheduling
AudioNARA Description

On October 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:33 pm to 2:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 803-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 803-15

Date: October 18, 1972
Time: 2:33 pm - 2:34 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

         Congressional adjournment
            -Telephone call from Congressional leaders
            -Possible meeting between the President and Congressional leaders
                 -Ziegler’s schedule

         US-Soviet Union trade agreement
            -Press briefing

Ziegler left at 2:34 pm.
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I'm not going to have a conversation.
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