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On May 3, 1972, John D. Ehrlichman, White House operator, and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 3:10 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-138 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: John D. Ehrlichman talked with the White House operator. Request for a call to Ronald L. Ziegler Ehrlichman talked with an unknown woman in Ziegler's office at an unknown time. Request to talk to Ziegler Ehrlichman talked with an unknown woman in Ziegler's office at an unknown time. Call on hold Ehrlichman talked with Ziegler at an unknown time. Richard G. Kleindienst - Press conference - Ziegler's introduction - Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] - L. Patrick Gray III - Statement - Questions - Ziegler's handling - Present position - Reasons - Ziegler's announcement - Permanent appointment - Ziegler's meeting with Ehrlichman - Statement - Richard A. Moore. Participants: Ehrlichman, John D.; White House operator; Ziegler, Ronald L.