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Conversation 898-016

TapeTape 898StartTuesday, April 17, 1973 at 2:20 PMEndTuesday, April 17, 1973 at 2:30 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler held a brief meeting to address administrative concerns regarding Leonard Garment. The discussion centered on a specific request involving John D. Ehrlichman and the implementation of a plan proposed by Garment. No major policy shifts were recorded during this short interaction.

Leonard GarmentJohn D. EhrlichmanWhite House AdministrationStaff Coordination
AudioNARA Description

On April 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:20 pm and 2:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 898-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 898-16

Date: April 17, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:20 pm and 2:39 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

       Leonard Garment
             -Request for President
                   -Ziegler
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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                                                             Conversation No. 898-16 (cont’d)

                     -Item
                               -John D. Ehrlichman
                                      -Garment’s plan

Ziegler left at an unknown time before 2:39 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Sir, uh, the lens on it came in the wrong suit.
Early.
Okay.
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