{"conversationCode":"343-014","tapeNumber":343,"conversationNumber":14,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-343-014","startDateTime":"1972-06-12T18:52:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1972-06-12T18:56:00.000Z","startDate":"12-Jun-1972","startTime":"2:52 PM","endDate":"12-Jun-1972","endTime":"2:56 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Javits, Jacob K.;","description":"On June 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Jacob K. Javits met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:52 pm to 2:56 pm. 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