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On April 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 9:29 am to 9:31 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 042-077 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman. The President's conversation with John D. Ehrlichman - Manolo Sanchez - Possible press conference - Prisoners of War [POWs] - Hugh Scott - Scott's complaints - Meeting of the President and Senators - Social and ceremonial occasions - Dwight D. Eisenhower - William E. Timmons - Clark MacGregor The President's schedule - Use of the President's time - Social and ceremonial occasions - Patricia R. Hitt - Richard M. Helms - Meetings with Senators - Ehrlichman - Forthcoming vetoes - Haldeman's views - Ted Stevens - Donald H. Rumsfeld's theory - Thomas C. Korologos - Meetings with Congressmen - The President's view - Rumsfeld theory - Governors and Mayors - Dinner - Timmons - Bryce N. Harlow - Personality. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary.