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On November 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 2:36 pm to 2:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-084 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with the White House operator. John D. Ehrlichman Ehrlichman talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 297-40] Ehrlichman's memo regarding Elliot L. Richardson The President's veto of an education bill - The President's possible statement - Richardson - Robert H. Finch. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Ehrlichman, John D.