Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 867 › Conversation 867-035

Nixon & Ziegler on Timothy G. Elbourne and People's Republic of China

Friday, March 2, 1973 · 5:05 PM ET · Oval Office ·28 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Conversation867-035 onTape 867StartFriday, March 2, 1973 at 5:05 PMEndFriday, March 2, 1973 at 5:05 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 867-035 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler regarding an upcoming meeting with Timothy G. Elbourne. The discussion focused on Elbourne's recent activities, specifically his interactions concerning the People's Republic of China and his attendance at a social event featuring Sammy Davis, Jr. This exchange served as a preparatory briefing for the President to ensure he was fully informed about Elbourne's recent engagements.

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NARA Description

On March 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at 5:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 867-035 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 867-35

Date: March 2, 1973
Time: 5:05 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

        President's meeting with Timothy G. Elbourne
              -People’s Republic of China [PRC]
              -Elbourne's attendance at Sammy Davis, Jr. event

Ziegler left.

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  • 867-021 4:08 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Edwin S. Cohen, and Mrs. Cohen met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:08 pm and 5:05 pm.
  • 867-036 5:05 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Timothy G. Elbourne, Mrs. Elbourne, Kathy Elbourne, Kirsten Elbourne, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:05 pm and 5:14 pm.
  • 867-037 5:12 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Herbert G. Klein, Stephen B. Bull, and Donna J. Kingwell met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:12 pm to 5:14 pm.
  • 037-033 5:14 PM · 13 sec — Henry A. Kissinger and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:14 pm and 5:31 pm.
  • 867-038 5:14 PM · 25 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, White House operator, unknown person(s), and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:14 pm to 5:40 pm.
  • 867-039 5:40 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:40 pm to 5:51 pm.
  • 867-040 5:52 PM · 48 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, unknown person(s), Stephen B. Bull, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:52 pm to 6:40 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 867-035, March 2, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/867-035 (accessed September 18, 2026).