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On June 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:55 am and 9:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 508-020 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President met with an unknown man [Previous tapes archival review indicated this was a conversation. Upon review of the digital copy, archivists did not discern conversation. For the sake of clarity and continuity, this conversation designation will not change.] The unknown man left at an unknown time before 9:20 am. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)].