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On March 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and George P. Shultz met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:46 pm and 5:00 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 469-004 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with George P. Shultz President's schedule - Meeting with John B. Connally - Previous meeting with Arthur F. Burns - Connally Paul W. McCracken Cabinet members - George W. Romney - John A. Volpe - Maurice H. Stans Congress Burns Stans, McCracken Quadriad Domestic Council - Subcommittee on Economics - Attendees - Burns - James D. Hodgson, Stans, Romney Consumer Price Index briefing, March 19, 1971 - Hodgson - Location Economy - Timing of improvement - President's view. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Shultz, George P.