Conversation 881-008

On March 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:51 pm to 4:52 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 881-008 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 881-8

Date: March 16, 1973
Time: 4:51 pm - 4:52 pm
Location: Oval Office
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                                                               Conversation No. 881-8 (cont’d)

The President met with John D. Ehrlichman.

[The recording began while the conversation was in progress]

       Watergate
            -Sherman Adams analogy in Washington Post article, March 16, 1973
                 -Parallels with John W. Dean, III's testimony
                       -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
                       -Differences
            -White House staff
                 -Testimony
                       -Charges of criminality

Ehrlichman left at 4:52 pm.