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On February 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:05 pm and 2:52 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 321-008 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman. President's schedule - Camp David - Ehrlichman's upcoming meeting with F. Donald Nixon - Helicopter - Timing - Location Public relations - Donald Nixon - Contact with the President -1972 election - Recent revelations about business activities - John N. Mitchell - Conversation with Ehrlichman - Lloyd G. Hallamore - Donald A. Nixon [?] - Madrid - Paris - University - Donald Nixon - Handling - Contact with the President -[Jack N. Anderson] stories - Timing - Possible tone - Franklin D. Roosevelt relatives - Use of name H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman - John B. Connally - Previous conversation with the President - Value- Added tax [VAT] - Florida - Conversation during trip - William P. and Adele (Langston) Rogers - President's instructions. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.