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On February 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Stephen B. Bull, Rose Mary Woods, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 5:13 pm to 5:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 667-003 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman. The President's schedule - Florida - John B. Connally - Fishing Connally [?] - Memorandum about Value- Added Tax [VAT] - John D. Ehrlichman - White House staff - The President's alleged comments about VAT Haldeman's interview on Today show - Ronald L. Ziegler - Handling - John A. Scali - Possible questions for the President - Ziegler - Kissinger Leadership briefing - Hugh Scott and Gerald R. Ford - Haldeman's comments on Today - Accusation at opponents of administration policy in Vietnam - Scott's reaction - Context - Press - Press - Kissinger - Ziegler - Public reaction - Telegrams Stephen B. Bull entered and left at an unknown time between 5:13 pm and 5:15 pm. The President's schedule Haldeman's comments on Today - Public opinion - John A. ("Jack") Mulcahy - Possible statement by the President - Ziegler Memorial service - Llewellyn E. ("Tommy") Thompson, Jr. - The President's attendance - Attendance - William P. Rogers - Military aide - Wreath Rose Mary Woods entered at 5:15 pm. The President's schedule - Thompson memorial service - Wreath - Canada - Henry A. Kissinger - Possible effect of cancellation - Pierre E. Trudeau [Previous National Security (B) withdrawal reviewed under MDR guidelines case number LPRN- T- MDR-2014-034. Segment declassified on 05/24/2019. Archivist: MM] [National Security] [667-003- W001] [Duration: 4s] The President's schedule - Canada - Possible effect of cancellation - Pierre E. Trudeau Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 5:15 pm. Executive Office Building [EOB] - Briefcase - Books Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:19 pm Schedule Haldeman left at an unknown time before 5:19 pm The President's schedule - Gen. Walter R. Tkach [?] - Forthcoming talk with Woods [Previous PRMPA Privacy (D) reviewed under deed of gift 08/12/2022. Segment cleared for release.] [Privacy] [667-003- W002] [Duration: 16s] Rose Mary Woods' health - Gen. Walter R. Tkach schedule [?] BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 08/12/2022. 6s segment cleared for release. 21s remain closed as 667-003- W003.] [Personal Returnable] [667-003- W003] [Duration: 21s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3 [Personal Returnable] [667-003- W003] [Duration: 6s] Rose Mary Woods' schedule - Virginia [?] Woods left at 5:19 pm. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.; Woods, Rose Mary; Sanchez, Manolo.