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On June 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:05 pm to 1:27 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 515-005 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/07/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [515-005- W001] [Duration: 6s] Buying new suits - Experience Paper Rose Mary Woods entered at 1:07 pm Marijuana question - Haldeman's discussion with his son Conflict in America - Americans - Conflict between groups - Terry McGinnity - Distribution - Recognition of McGinnity - White House visit - Possible administration role - Use of author - Frank L. Rizzo - W. Thacher Longstreth - Family Assistance Plan - Urban renewal - Poverty - John D. Ehrlichman - George P. Shultz - Patrick J. Buchanan - Use of article - Attack on American institutions [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/05/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [515-005- W003] [Duration: 8m 56s] Drowns - Tricia Nixon Cox's schedule - Arrival in Washington - President's schedule - Dinner - Julie Nixon Eisenhower's and Tricia Nixon Cox's schedule - Boat trip - Call Tricia - Schedule time - Security - Contact with Drowns - Arrival - Expected weather - Cool - Low 70s Time and Newsweek pictures - President's opinion of pictures - Family album - Personal appeal - Tricia at Ballgame Scheduling boat trip - Dinner - Time President's schedule - Helicopter to Camp Hoover - Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo - Thelma C. "(Pat") (Ryan) Nixon's schedule - Drown role - President's brothers - Attendance at festivities - Ryan reception - Meeting with President - Executive Office Building [EOB] - Drowns tour of living quarters - Rose Mary Woods's opinion - Thelma C. "(Pat") (Ryan) Nixon - Ned Sullivan - President's participation - Drowns - Executive Office Building [EOB] - Camp Hoover Trip - Length of time - Dinner - Barbeque - Drowns The President, Haldeman, and Woods left at 1:27 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Woods, Rose Mary.