{"conversationCode":"270-002","tapeNumber":270,"conversationNumber":2,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-270-002","startDateTime":"1971-08-03T19:40:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1971-08-03T19:43:00.000Z","startDate":"3-Aug-1971","startTime":"3:40 PM","endDate":"3-Aug-1971","endTime":"3:43 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.;","description":"On August 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:40 pm to 3:43 pm. 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Shultz\n                     -Timing\n                           -President's schedule\n                                 -San Clemente, California\n                                       -Vacation\n                                            -Timing\n                                 -Budget decision\n          -Arthur F. Burns\n                -Meeting with Connally","filename":["270a.mp3"],"tapeStart":"00:02:14","tapeEnd":"00:07:17","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. 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