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On November 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 2:48 pm to 2:50 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-155 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with the White House operator. John D. Ehrlichman Ehrlichman talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 293-7] Charles H. Percy's possible amendment to Tax Bill - House Resolution 1 [H.R. 1] - Ehrlichman's conversation with George P. Shultz - Veto. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Ehrlichman, John D.