Date: February 13, 1973

Time: 9:00 am – 9:15 am

Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

News summary

-Lyndon K. (“Mort”) Allin

-Martin Schram

-Opposition to President

-Editor’s influence

President’s telephone call with Claudia A. (“Lady Bird”) Johnson

-Flying flag

-Claudia Johnson’s opinion

-End of mourning period

-Reminder to public

-Thirty day period

-Ziegler’s opinion

-Emotional impact

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-Announcement

-Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson and prisoners of war [POWs]

-Richard A. Moore’s opinion

-Announcement

-Television [TV]

-Statement by the President

Ziegler left at 9:15 am.