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On April 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, White House operator, J. Edgar Hoover, and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 10:45 am to 10:52 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-123 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President conferred with Stephen B. Bull. Henry A. Kissinger The President talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 10:45 am and 10:49 am. [See Conversation No. 481-5A] Call to Herbert G. Klein Call from J. Edgar Hoover The President talked with Hoover between 10:49 am and 10:52 am. [Conversation No. 1-123A] [See also Conversation No. 481-5B] President's interview with newspaper editors - President's remarks on Hoover - Hoover's reaction [ Previous PRMPA Federal Statute (A) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 02/19/2019. 1 m 1s segment cleared for release. 14s remain closed as 001-123- W001. ] [Federal Statute] [001-123- W001] [Duration: 1m 1s ] Hale Boggs - Criticism of President - Hoover's report to H. R. Haldeman, April 16, 1971 - Oil interest surveillance of Hale Boggs Edmund S. Muskie - Hoover’s opinion Earth Day - Rennie Davis - Federal Bureau of Investigations [FBI] coverage BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [ Previous PRMPA Statute (A) withdrawal reviewed 12/20/2017. Segment will remain closed. ] [Federal Statute] [001-123- W001] [Duration: 14s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 Earth Day - Rennie Davis President's defense of Hoover - Kissinger Kissinger talked with Hoover at 10:52 am. [Conversation No. 1-123B] [See also Conversation No. 481-5C] President's interview with newspaper editors. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; White House operator; Hoover, J. Edgar; Kissinger, Henry A.