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On January 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:09 am and 10:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 650-004 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman. West Coast Dock strike - Forthcoming meeting - George P. Shultz - Harry Bridges - Possible legislation - Forthcoming State of the Union speech - Public relations effect Richmond court decision - Option paper - Busing - Pending court decision - As issue - Leonard Garment - Elliot L. Richardson - Options - Constitutional amendment - Legislation - Responses to issue - Hubert H. Humphrey - Demagogues - Ronald L. Ziegler - Administration reaction - Federal government responsibilities - De facto cases - Legislation - Amendment to Higher Education Act - Busing - The President's stand on issue - Misunderstanding - The President's schedule - State of the Union speech - Raymond K. Price , Jr.'s draft - Portion on busing - The President's schedule. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.