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820–7
  • Ronald L. Ziegler
December 12, 1972
Conversation No. 820-7

Date: December 12, 1972
Time: 10:39 am - 10:49 am
Location: Oval Office
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Tape Subject Log
(rev. May-08)

Conversation No. 820-7 (cont’d)

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

The President’s schedule

Press relations
-[George P. Shultz’s statement on economic stabilization and federal spending]
-Budget spending ceiling
-Networks
-Wire services
-Newspapers
-US-Cuba relations
-Negotiations on hijacking agreement
-News summary
-Ziegler’s press conference, December 11, 1972

The President’s schedule
-Christmas planning
-Constance M. (Cornell) (“Connie”) Stuart
-Health
-Ziegler’s meeting with Helen Smith
-Press relations
-Washington Post directive
-Receptions
-Pools
-Timing
-Invitation
-Cabinet dinner
-Entertainment
-Church service
-Wires
-Receptions
-Number of guests

Press relations
-Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon’s, Tricia Nixon Cox’s and Julie Nixon Eisenhower’s
schedules
-First term activities
-Trip, speeches, appearances, dedications
-Rose Parade
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Tape Subject Log
(rev. May-08)

Conversation No. 820-7 (cont’d)

-Trips

Second term reorganization
-Julie Nixon Eisenhower
-Conversation with the President
-Possible conversation with Ziegler
-Research
-Stuart
-Ziegler’s staff
-Record
-Agriculture Department
-Changes
-J. Philip Campbell
-Retention
-Daniel P. (“Pat”) Moynihan
-[Ambassadorship to India]
-Chairmanship of Republican National Committee
-George H. W. Bush
-Robert J. Dole
-Change
-Press relations
-Peter J. Brennan
-Public opinion
-Secretary of Transportation
-State Department, Justice Department

Press relations
-Shultz’s statement
-Performance
-Appearance, mannerisms
-Summary outline
-Networks

Second term reorganization
-Changes
-White House staff
-Counselors, assistants
-Cuts
-Peter G. Peterson
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Tape Subject Log
(rev. May-08)

Conversation No. 820-7 (cont’d)

-News magazines
-Henry A. Kissinger’s role
-Richard M. Helms, Peterson
-Stewart J. O. Alsop’s Newsweek article
-Accuracy
-Peterson, Helms departures
-Timing
-John B. Connally’s meeting with the President in Florida

Ronald L. Ziegler left at 10:49 am.
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