Conversation: 881-008
Prev: 881-007 Next: 881-009Start Date: Friday, March 16, 1973 9:51 PM
End Date: Friday, March 16, 1973 9:52 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On March 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:51 pm to 4:52 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 881-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 881-8
Date: March 16, 1973
Time: 4:51 pm - 4:52 pm
Location: Oval Office
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Conversation No. 881-8 (cont’d)
The President met with John D. Ehrlichman.
[The recording began while the conversation was in progress]
Watergate
-Sherman Adams analogy in Washington Post article, March 16, 1973
-Parallels with John W. Dean, III's testimony
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Differences
-White House staff
-Testimony
-Charges of criminality
Ehrlichman left at 4:52 pm.