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On May 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 8:11 pm to 8:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-103 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger. Joseph W. Alsop - President's talk with Herbert G. Klein - Forthcoming meeting with Kissinger - Date [Previous PRMPA Privacy (D) reviewed under PRMPA regulations 10/24/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Privacy] [003-1003- W001] [Duration: 3s] Joseph W. Alsop's family - Forthcoming article Dave Kraslow (sp?) - Call to Kissinger - Storyline Alsop - Klein's report on response - Forthcoming meeting with Kissinger [Previous PRMPA Privacy (D) reviewed under PRMPA regulations 10/24/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Privacy] [003-103- W002] [Duration: 12s] Joseph W. Alsop's family - Brother - Forthcoming meeting with Kissinger Strategic Arms Limitation Talks [SALT] - Gerard C. Smith - President's statement. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.