Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 918 › Conversation 918-007

Nixon & Ziegler on Congressional relations and Public relations

Tuesday, May 15, 1973 · 8:36 AM–8:37 AM ET · Oval Office · 20 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.Conversation918-007 on Tape 918StartTuesday, May 15, 1973 at 8:36 AMEndTuesday, May 15, 1973 at 8:37 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 918-007 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Ronald Ziegler held a brief morning briefing to coordinate the logistics and public relations strategy for an upcoming meeting with bipartisan Congressional leadership. The discussion touched upon the presence of Elliot L. Richardson and the handling of press relations regarding the event. They also addressed tactical concerns regarding building access and potential restrictions for attendees gathering for the session.

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You need to do your own term.
The people are just gathering in their houses.
Not the buildings.
You have to be fine with this.
We can do a restriction on this.
Okay.

NARA Description

On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:36 am to 8:37 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 918-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 918-7

Date: May 15, 1973
Time: 8:36 am - 8:37 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

      Stephen B. Bull’s schedule
           -Forthcoming arrival

      President’s schedule
            -Bipartisan Congressional leadership meeting
                  -Elliot L. Richardson [?]
                  -Press relations [PR]

Ziegler left at 8:37 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 918-007, May 15, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/918-007 (accessed October 1, 2026).