{"conversationCode":"297-040","tapeNumber":297,"conversationNumber":40,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-297-040","startDateTime":"1971-11-12T19:36:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1971-11-12T19:38:00.000Z","startDate":"12-Nov-1971","startTime":"2:36 PM","endDate":"12-Nov-1971","endTime":"2:38 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.;","description":"On November 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:36 pm to 2:38 pm. 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