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Start Date: 14-Jun-1971 7:13 PM

End Date: 14-Jun-1971 7:15 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Ehrlichman, John D.

Recording Device: White House Telephone

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:16:47

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:19:15

005-068.mp3

NARA Description:

On June 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 7:13 pm to 7:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-068 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 5-68

Date: June 14, 1971
Time: 7:13 pm - 7:15 pm
Location: White House Telephone

John D. Ehrlichman talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 258-7]

     New York Times and Pentagon Papers
         -Possible legal action by administration
               -John N. Mitchell's calls to Ehrlichman
               -Notice to New York Times
                     -Effect on Congressional action
         -Possible prosecution of source for classified documents
         -Possible legal action by government against New York Times
               -Notice to Times
               -Congressional reaction