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On February 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:05 pm to 3:14 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 320-027 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with Ronald Ziegler. H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman's interview on Today show, February 7, 1972 - Possible statement - John A. Scali - Talk with Haldeman, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and Henry A. Kissinger - Ziegler's view - Previous talk with Patrick J. Buchanan - Public relations - Buchanan's view Questions for press statement - Handling - Potential story for the press Vietnam issues - Ziegler's possible meeting with Haig - Kissinger - Peter M. Flanigan [?] - Scali - Potential story for the press - Foreign policy address on the radio - Timing - People's Republic of China [PRC] visit - Arrangements - Ziegler's concern - Participation by Scali - Administration's relationship with the Press - George S. McGovern - Kissinger - Upcoming conversation with Ziegler Ziegler left at 3:14 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.