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On January 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 1:43 pm to 1:46 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-083 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. [See also Conversation No. 404-18] Vietnam settlement announcement - Press arrangements - Photographers - Henry A. Kissinger's press briefing - Timing - Photographs - Kissinger - Bipartisan leadership and Cabinet - Television [TV] reports - Joint session of Congress - Edward M. Kennedy - Edmund S. Muskie - George S. McGovern. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.