Conversation: 909-011
Prev:  909-010 Next: 909-012Start Date: 2-May-1973 9:59 AM
End Date: 2-May-1973 10:08 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.; [Unknown person(s)]; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On May 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, unknown person(s), and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:59 am to 10:08 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 909-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 909-11 Date: May 2, 1973 Time: 9:59 am - 10:08 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler. Watergate -Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] guards in offices of H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman -Ziegler’s knowledge An unknown man entered at an unknown time after 9:59 am. Ziegler -Whereabouts The unknown man left at an unknown time before 10:02 am. -20- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. October-2012) Conversation No. 909-11 (cont’d) Watergate -FBI guards in offices of Haldeman and Ehrlichman -Leonard Garment’s telephone call to Ziegler -Timing The President talked with H. R. Haldeman between 10:02 am and 10:04 am. [Conversation No. 909-11A] [Begin telephone conversation] [See Conversation No. 45-133] [End telephone conversation] Watergate -FBI guards in offices of Haldeman and Ehrlichman -Garment’s telephone call to Ziegler -Ziegler’s advice -Consultations with Elliot L. Richardson and William D. Ruckelshaus -Ziegler’s knowledge -Conversations -Helen A. Thomas -Source -Garment and Richardson -Briefing -Effect on public opinion -Haldeman, Ehrlichman -Perception of President Press relations -Foreign policy report -Kissinger’s briefing -President’s possible radio statement -Ziegler’s assessment -Signing ceremony -21- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. October-2012) Conversation No. 909-11 (cont’d) ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] John B. Connally -Courage -Forthcoming press conference -White House role -Speculation -Change in party affiliation -Motives -Courage -Timing of announcement [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***************************************************************** Ziegler left at 10:08 am.