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Conversation 949-018

TapeTape 949StartThursday, July 12, 1973 at 8:46 PMEndThursday, July 12, 1973 at 8:48 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler met to discuss the management of public communications regarding the President's recent health issues. They coordinated the logistics for an official announcement to be handled by Deputy Press Secretary Gerald L. Warren and Dr. Walter R. Tkach, with input from Alexander Haig. The discussion focused on controlling the narrative and anticipating the press corps' reaction to the medical news.

President's healthRonald ZieglerWhite House press relationsWalter TkachAlexander HaigGerald Warren
AudioNARA Description

On July 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 pm and 8:48 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 949-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 949-18

Date: July 12, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:46 pm and 8:48 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler

       President’s health
              -Announcement
                      -Gerald L. Warren
                      -Ziegler, Dr. Walter R. Tkach
                             -Haig
                      -Reaction of press

The President and Ziegler left at an unknown time before 8:48 pm.
Transcript

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