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On March 23, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and William L. Safire talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:20 am and 1:31 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-002 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 325-10B] Request for call to William L. Safire Haldeman conferred with the President at an unknown time between 10:20 am and 1:31 pm. Forthcoming Pay Board statement by the President, March 23, 1972 - Spoken - Written [End of conferral] Haldeman talked with Safire. [See Conversation No. 325-10C] The President's Pay Board statement for television - Safire draft of a paragraph - Criticism of George Meany - Wage increase to longshoremen - Inequity - Meany's walkout. Participants: Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Safire, William L.