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On August 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Carl T. Curtis talked on the telephone from 12:00 pm to 12:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-045 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 553-6C] Requested a call to Barry M. Goldwater Carl T. Curtis' return call The President talked with Curtis. [See Conversation No. 553-6D] Lockheed amendment - The President's talk with Ronald W. Reagan - Supersonic transport [SST] - Impact on 1972 election - California unemployment rate - Aircraft industry - Defense - Political consequences - California - Reagan Meeting with Curtis - H.R. 1 [welfare reform and social security bill]. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Curtis, Carl T.