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Conversation 880-001

TapeTape 880StartThursday, March 15, 1973 at 11:16 AMEndThursday, March 15, 1973 at 11:19 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler met to finalize preparations for an upcoming presidential press conference. They discussed the logistics of the event, including the opening format and the specific briefing materials to be provided to the press. A key focus of the discussion was the planned announcement regarding the appointment of Dr. David K. Bruce to lead the U.S. liaison office in the People's Republic of China.

Press conferenceRonald L. ZieglerDavid K. BrucePeople's Republic of ChinaMedia relationsForeign policy
AudioNARA Description

On March 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:16 am to 11:19 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 880-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 880-1

Date: March 15, 1973
Time: 11:16 am-11:19 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

       President's press conference
             -Preparations
                    -Format
                    -Start of press conference
             -Announcement of Dr. David K. Bruce's appointment US
              liaison office in People's Republic of China [PRC]
             -Background hand-outs
             -Briefing by President

Ziegler left at 11:19 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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We had a signal that he was going to be on the other side of the room.
Yeah.
I'll go get the ready machine.
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