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On July 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 2:39 pm to 2:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-172 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: John B. Connally talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 264-11] Refinancing of national debt - Ten- Year bonds - Interest rates - Wright Patman, Henry S. Reuss - Possible criticism - Interest effect on rates Connally's upcoming meeting with the President. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.