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On November 30, 1971, Ronald L. Ziegler, Manolo Sanchez, and President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:06 am to 11:19 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 626-008 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: Ronald L. Ziegler met with Manolo Sanchez. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/14/2022. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [626-008- W001] [Duration: 13s] The President's location ***************************************************************** Sanchez left at an unknown time before 11:19 am. The President entered at an unknown time after 11:06 am. Ziegler's forthcoming press briefing - Pending legislation - Tax Bill - Possible veto - Statement - Federal pay raise - Possible veto - The President's view - Ziegler's conversation with George P. Shultz - Unions in Cincinnati - Unknown man - Unknown recommendation - Pending legislation - Congress Henry A. Kissinger's forthcoming press briefing - Ziegler - People's Republic of China [PRC] and India- Pakistan Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] - Ziegler's forthcoming conversation with Robert Pierpoint and Dan Rather - Reporting the President's schedule - Chicago event - National 4- H Congress - Ziegler's view - New York Herald- Examiner The President's schedule - Forthcoming trip to PRC - Size of party - PRC's views - Ziegler's statements - Forthcoming meeting with foreign leaders - France, Germany, Great Britain, and Japan Kissinger - Views on unknown subject Ziegler's forthcoming press briefing - Connally - Role in administration - News reports - Arthur F. Burns and Peter G. Peterson - Newsweek story Ziegler left at 11:19 am. Participants: Ziegler, Ronald L.; Sanchez, Manolo; Nixon, Richard M. (President).