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On November 17, 1971, Stephen B. Bull, White House operator, John D. Ehrlichman, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:27 pm and 2:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-154 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: Stephen B. Bull talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 293-6A] Request for a call to John D. Ehrlichman - The President Bull talked with Ehrlichman at an unknown time. Ehrlichman's situation - The President The President talked with Ehrlichman at an unknown time. Richard B. Ogilvie - White House efforts - Charles H. Percy - Desired amendment to House Resolution 1 [H. R. 1] - Administration aid to Illinois - Desired amendment to Tax Bill - Federal subsidies to states - Cost - Wilbur D. Mills' views - Possible veto - Possible White House deal with Percy - Russell B. Long's action on H. R. 1 - Provisions - Prospects for H. R. 1 - Possible veto - Revenue- Sharing - Possible White House deal with Percy - Effect on H. R. 1 - Possible veto - Percy's intentions - Governors - Nelson A. Rockefeller's view - Revenue- Sharing - Call to Ehrlichman - Possible White House deal with Percy - Prospects for H. R. 1 - Long - Ronald W. Reagan's view. Participants: Bull, Stephen B.; White House operator; Ehrlichman, John D.; Nixon, Richard M. (President).