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Nixon & Ziegler on William W. Scranton and Public relations

Thursday, June 14, 1973 · 11:15 AM–11:18 AM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.Conversation940-006 on Tape 940StartThursday, June 14, 1973 at 11:15 AMEndThursday, June 14, 1973 at 11:18 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 940-006 ↗

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President Richard M. Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler coordinated the logistics for upcoming executive appointments and media opportunities. The discussion focused on managing the public announcement of William W. Scranton’s potential energy role, including the staging of a photograph at the President's desk. The pair also reviewed the President's broader schedule, specifically regarding meetings with George Putnam and other visitors.

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Yes, sir.
We're trying to work the part of the window sill.
But I think we're going to do it.
But I want a press picture of him at the desk, don't you think?
Yeah, let's do it at the desk.
The other thing is, I've got to talk to Stratton today.
He said, you know, it's a great idea.
Laura, you know, I'm seeing it.
I was guessing you'd lie down.
I was trying to think of Jimmy.
He was trying to think of that.
He might be.
You know, you don't mind taking part in the sound?
Oh, I don't mind it.
He'd like to come.
Oh, he'll come.
He'll come.
He'll make the deal and have you come down there.
And then we could give...
I don't know.
Oh, I don't either.
What do you mean by that?
Relatives.
No.
No, I mean the symmetry.
No, I mean... No, no, no.
You don't want to live in that.
No, no, no.
We just come in and chat a little.
Right.
Right.
Right.
Right.
Right.
Right.
Right.

NARA Description

On June 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:15 am to 11:18 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 940-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 940-6

Date: June 14, 1973
Time: 11:15 am - 11:18 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

       Bryce N. Harlow
              -Announcement
                     -Photograph opportunity
                            -Desk

       President’s schedule
              -William W. Scranton

       Scranton
              -Handling of possible announcement [of energy position]
                     -Florida

       President’s schedule
              -Scranton
                      -Off-the-record
                      -Florida
                              -Photograph opportunity
                              -Announcement
                                     -Residence
              -George Putnam
                      -[Gerald A. and Craig] Simmons
                              -Los Angeles
              -Scranton

Ziegler left at 11:18 am.

Also recorded on June 14, 1973

  • 940-003 10:52 AM · 45 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and David C. Hoopes met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:52 am and 10:56 am.
  • 940-004 10:56 AM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:56 am to 11:10 am.
  • 940-005 11:10 AM · 45 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and David C. Hoopes met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:10 am and 11:15 am.
  • 940-007 11:18 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, George Putnam, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:18 am to 11:20 am.
  • 940-016 11:20 AM · 26 sec — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:20 am and 11:25 am.
  • 940-008 11:25 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, George Putnam, Ronald L. Ziegler, Gerald A. Simmonds, and Craig Simmonds met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:25 am to 11:29 am.
  • 940-009 11:29 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:29 am and 11:31 am.
  • 940-010 11:29 AM · 1 hr 16 min — William W. Scranton, unknown person(s), President Richard M. Nixon, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:29 am and 12:11 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 940-006, June 14, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/940-006 (accessed October 9, 2026).