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On October 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William L. Safire talked on the telephone from 8:53 pm to 8:57 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 011-008 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with William L. Safire. Assessment of the President's economic speech, October 7, 1971 - Letters - Safire, Raymond K. Price, Jr. - Profits - Economics - Press handling - Labor - Television - Silverstein [?] - New York Times - Letters - Importance - Future use - Ronald L. Ziegler. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Safire, William L.