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On January 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald W. Reagan talked on the telephone from 12:56 pm to 1:02 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-101 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Ronald W. Reagan. [See Conversation No. 656-018] [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 06/26/2023. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [019-101- W001] [Duration: 4s] Reagan's schedule - Trustees meeting - Interview The President's previous speech on Vietnam - Call to Reagan - Henry A. Kissinger, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. - Possible effect - Negotiations - Senate Vietnam negotiations - Need for unity - Possible response by North Vietnam to US proposals William French Smith's possible role with the administration - Reagan's conversation with John N. Mitchell - Supreme Court, Attorney General Caspar W. ("Cap") Weinberger - Possible role with the administration - Attorney General Replacement of Mitchell as Attorney General - Richard G. Kleindienst - Requirements Robert H. Finch - Meeting with the President, January 25, 1972 - Forthcoming meeting with Reagan. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Reagan, Ronald W.