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On November 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:34 pm and 1:13 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 623-008 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President dictated a memorandum. ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 07/10/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [623-008- W001] [Duration: 3m 54s] The President's schedule - Telephone calls - William E. Brock, III - Chalmers P. Wylie The President's previous conversation with William E. Brock, III - Tax bill - Possible veto - The President's meeting with Hugh Scott and Robert P. Griffin - Tax check- Off provision - Financing of political campaigns - Taxpayers - American Federation of Labor- Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL- CIO] - The President's speech at convention - George Meany The President's previous conversation with Chalmers P. Wylie - Chalmers P. Wylie's schedule - Boy Scouts - Merit badges - The President as National Honorary Chairman - George Meany - John B. Connally's comments The President's previous conversation with Betty (Koplow) Kaplow - Herbert E. Kaplow - Death of Betty (Koplow) Kaplow's father - Herbert E. Kaplow - Betty (Koplow) Kaplow's schedule - The President's schedule - California trip - Departure around November 24-25, 1972 *****************************************************************. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President).