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On June 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:57 am to 11:06 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 530-006 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with H.R. ("Bob") Haldeman. President's schedule - National Commission on Productivity - George P. Shultz Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] - John D. Ehrlichman - Call from John N. Mitchell - Call from J. Edgar Hoover - Chick Brennan - Hoover's instructions on Daniel Ellsberg case - Brennan's interview of Louis Marx - Brennan's transfer - Assistant Directors impending resignations - Mitchell - Views - Forthcoming conversation with Hoover - Morale - Discipline - Brennan's actions Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 10:57 am. President's schedule - John D. Ehrlichman - Peter G. Peterson meeting Bull left at an unknown time before 11:06 am. - National Young Men's Christian Association [YMCA] - Youth Governors Conference delegates - Oliver F. ("Ollie") Atkins - Press photograph - Length of visit White House personnel - Shultz - Paul W. McCracken Bull entered at an unknown time after 10:57 am. Schedule - Ehrlichman - YMCA - Remarks The President, et al. left at 11:06 am. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.