{"conversationCode":"237-017","tapeNumber":237,"conversationNumber":17,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-237-017","startDateTime":"1972-12-29T16:55:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1972-12-29T16:59:00.000Z","startDate":"29-Dec-1972","startTime":"11:55 AM","endDate":"29-Dec-1972","endTime":"11:59 AM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. (\"Bebe\");","description":"On December 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. (\"Bebe\") Rebozo met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:55 am to 11:59 am. 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