{"conversationCode":"344-007","tapeNumber":344,"conversationNumber":7,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-344-007","startDateTime":"1972-06-20T23:52:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1972-06-20T23:59:00.000Z","startDate":"20-Jun-1972","startTime":"7:52 PM","endDate":"20-Jun-1972","endTime":"7:59 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. (\"Bob\");","description":"On June 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. (\"Bob\") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:52 pm to 7:59 pm. 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