President Nixon and John Ehrlichman briefly discussed the political challenges of public support for wartime leadership before transitioning to an upcoming energy policy meeting. Ehrlichman advised the President to adopt a listening role during the session while setting a specific agenda to address ATM-level control. The pair finalized the meeting's structure, with Ehrlichman proposing to introduce the key participants and issues sequentially.
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. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 297-040 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 297-40 Date: November 12, 1971 Time: 2:36 pm - 2:38 pm Location: Executive Office Building John D. Ehrlichman talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 14-84]
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