On February 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-078 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Patrick J. Buchanan [See Conversation No. 403-15] Preparation for the President's forthcoming press conference on Watergate - John D. Ehrlichman - Location - John W. Dean, III, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman - Ehrlichman's comments - No comment on case during period of litigation and appeal - Possible questions and answers - Maurice H. Stans, John N. Mitchell - Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. - Haldeman - Executive privilege - Dwight L. Chapin, Donald H. Segretti - Dean investigation - Stans, Mitchell - Advice from Dean. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator.
- Part of White House Tapes: Sound Recordings of Meetings and Telephone Conversations of the Nixon Administration, White House Telephone Recordings