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On February 26, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-197 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. Press conference - Timing - The President's schedule - Henry A. Kissinger - George Meany - South Carolina - Radio speech - Economy - Kissinger's press conference - People's Republic of China [PRC] - Vietnam settlement - Economic aid to North Vietnam - Congressional reaction - Radio speech - Economy - Kissinger's press conference - Joint communiqué - Dinner - Governors. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator.