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On April 25, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:20 am and 12:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-059 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 332-35C] Request for a call to Ronald L. Ziegler's office Haldeman talked with an unknown woman at an unknown time. Ziegler's location Haldeman talked with an unknown woman at an unknown time. Ziegler's location The President talked with Ziegler at an unknown time. Haldeman's call Press briefing - Press reaction - The President's location - Question - The President's credibility - Henry A. Kissinger's briefing - The President's meeting with Ziegler and Kissinger - Time. Participants: Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.