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On January 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 1:52 pm to 2:04 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-031 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: Ronald L. Ziegler talked with the President. The President's schedule - Ziegler's statement to the press - Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Henry A. Kissinger 1973 Inaugural address - Revision - Release to wire services - Timing - The President's final changes - Timing - Typing of final copy - Rose Mary Woods - Final paragraph - Haig Entry instructions 1973 Inaugural address Final copy - Text omission - Rose Mary Woods - Raymond K. Price, Jr. - Israel - Press reporting - The President's view - Reaction - Ziegler's view - Division of responsibilities - Nixon Doctrine - John F. Kennedy - Quote - Government's responsibility - Reaction - Ziegler's view - Last paragraph addition - Press interest. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.