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On December 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Wilbur D. Mills talked on the telephone from 2:38 pm to 2:39 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-072 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Wilbur D. Mills. [See Conversation No. 634-3] Tax legislation -"Check off" deal - George Meany -[Edward B.?] Miller - Vote - Gerald R. Ford - John W. Byrnes - Senate role - Timing - Russell B. Long - Herman E. Talmadge - Carl T. Curtis - President's possible telephone calls. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Mills, Wilbur D.