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On April 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 8:23 pm to 8:32 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-101 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: Tricia Nixon Cox talked with the President. [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 03/05/2018. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [022-101- W001] [Duration: 49s] The President's April 10, 1972 television appearance The President's trip to Canada Edward R.F. and Tricia Nixon Cox's visit to the White House - Apollo launch Tricia Nixon Cox's schedule - Ping Pong tournament between US and People's Republic of China [PRC] - University of Maryland - Mike Douglas show - The President's view - Ping Pong tournament - Tennis crowd - Tricia Nixon Cox to welcome players Vietnam - Tricia Nixon Cox's public comments - Instructions - Phraseology - Invasion of South Vietnam - Bombing - Date of comments - Invasion of South Vietnam - Bombing - US air power - Defense against Communist invasion - US defense of South Vietnam - Administration spokesmen's talking points - Delivery to Tricia Nixon Cox - South Vietnam - American role - Positive attitude - Defense - Treaties The President's forthcoming trip to Canada - Date - Draft dodgers - Demonstrators - Soviet Union - Pierre E. Trudeau - Schedule - Dinner - Governor General [Roland Michener] - Parliament address - State affair - Trudeau - Signing of agreement Vietnam - Tricia Nixon Cox's public comments - Invasion of South Vietnam - Defense - American pilots - Use of word "Communist" [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 03/05/2018. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [022-101- W004] [Duration: 21s] The President's schedule Tricia Nixon Cox's schedule - Florida - Apollo launch. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Cox, Tricia Nixon.