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On April 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 11:05 pm to 11:09 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-114 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger. Kissinger's possible conversation with Otis Chandler - Chandler's questions at editors' interview with President - Chandler President's interview with newspaper editors - Administration's policies in Asia - People's Republic of China [PRC] - United Nations [UN] - Vietnam - Residual forces - Korea - Kissinger's conversation with Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr. - Wiretapping - Reaction - Chandler - Questions at editors' meeting - Young people - Environment - Chandler. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.