President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler held a brief meeting to coordinate the timing and logistics of press photography opportunities. They specifically discussed arrangements involving Israeli television and the participation of John D. Ehrlichman and John Lynch. The session served to align the administration's public image management regarding upcoming media coverage.
On January 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:03 pm to 2:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 834-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 834-5
Date: January 5, 1973
Time: 2:03 pm - 2:04 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.
Press photographs
-Timing
-Israeli television
-John Lynch
-John D. Ehrlichman
Meeting
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Conversation No. 834-5 (cont’d)
Ziegler left at 2:04 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.