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On February 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:17 pm and 11:59 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-214 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with James Keogh. [See also Conversation No. 891-7B] President's conversation with Gen. John B. Flynn - Magazine's given to prisoners of war [POWs] - China , Soviet - Quality - Flynn's meeting with Keogh - US propaganda abroad - Latin America - Communist propaganda focus - Education - Land reform - Health - Importance - North Vietnam - Opportunities in Latin America - Flynn's call to Keogh - United States Information Agency [USIA] - Objectivity - Meeting with Flynn - Communist propaganda magazines - Soviet - China - Copies from Pentagon. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator.