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On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 8:12 am to 8:13 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-021 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with the White House operator. H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman Haldeman talked with the President. [See also Conversation No. 294-4] George P. Shultz - Call to George Meany The President's schedule - American Federation of Labor- Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL- CIO] convention - Pay Board. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob").