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Conversation 917-031

TapeTape 917StartMonday, May 14, 1973 at 12:53 PMEndMonday, May 14, 1973 at 12:59 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss the status of Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler, who was currently engaged in a lengthy press briefing. The participants briefly noted that Ziegler was facing a high volume of questions from the press corps. No major policy decisions were made during this short exchange, which focused primarily on scheduling updates.

Ronald L. ZieglerPress relationsWhite House operationsScheduling
AudioNARA Description

On May 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:53 pm and 12:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 917-031 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 917-031

Date: May 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:53 pm and 12:59 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

       Ronald L. Ziegler’s schedule
             -Press briefing

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 12:59 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, sir.
He's still in his briefing.
He should be done shortly.
I know he's been taking quite a few questions.
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