{"conversationCode":"719-017","tapeNumber":719,"conversationNumber":17,"identifier":"37-wht-conversation-719-017","startDateTime":"1972-05-04T16:49:00.000Z","endDateTime":"1972-05-04T16:51:00.000Z","startDate":"4-May-1972","startTime":"12:49 PM","endDate":"4-May-1972","endTime":"12:51 PM","dateCertainty":"certain","timeCertainty":"certain","participants":"Nixon, Richard M. (President); Yates, Nellie L.;","description":"On May 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Nellie L. Yates met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:49 pm to 12:51 pm. 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(“Bob”) Haldeman\n           -President's appearance\n\nYates left at 12:51 pm.","filename":["719a.mp3","719b.mp3"],"tapeStart":"02:48:32","tapeEnd":"02:53:31","participantsList":["Nixon, Richard M. 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