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On December 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and William F. ("Billy") Graham talked on the telephone from 7:44 pm to 7:55 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-124 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with William F. ("Billy") Graham. Graham's schedule - Trip to Africa, January 1972 President's schedule - Edward R.G. Heath - Willy Brandt Thelma C. ("Pat') Nixon - Trip to Africa with Graham - Christmas wishes from Graham International Monetary Agreement - John B. Connally - Georges J.R. Pompidou - Meeting at the Azores, December 12-14, 1971 Farmers - Trade with Europe and Japan - Citrus and grain Connally [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 06/18/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [016-124- W003] [Duration: 1m 26s] The President's schedule - Trip to New York - December 18, 1971 - Julie Nixon Eisenhower's wedding anniversary - Attendance at Marble Collegiate Church - Sermon by Norman Vincent Peale - Christmas decorations - William F. ("Billy") Graham's radio station William F. ("Billy") Graham's health - Mayo Clinic - Recommendations - Blood pressure - Familial history Democrats - Problems Vietnam - North Vietnam shooting down US planes - Bombing - Retaliation by US India–Pakistan War - Graham's travels to India - Graham's sympathy towards India [Previous National Security (B) withdrawal reviewed under MDR guidelines case number LPRN- T- MDR-2012-005. Segment declassified on 05/28/2015. Archivist: DR] [National Security] [016-124- W004] [Duration: 1m 14s] India–Pakistan War - US position - Prohibit India from destroying Pakistan - Support of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] - West Pakistan - Relative poverty of the two nations - William F. ("Billy") Graham's opinion - Middle East - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR] ambitions - Need for US to block in India - Potential use of Egypt against Israel - William F. ("Billy") Graham's conversation with Golda Meir Congratulations from Graham - Monetary realignment - Increase in jobs - Positive network coverage [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 06/18/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [016-124- W005] [Duration: 1m 22s] William F. ("Billy") Graham and Ruth McC. (Bell) Graham's schedule - Visit to the White House - Christmas decorations - January 30-31, 1972 William F. ("Billy") Graham - Mayo Clinic - Running habits Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo - News story - The President's advice Young people - Jesus movement - Reverend Peale - Dallas meeting - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Revival of religion [Previous PRMPA Privacy (D) reviewed under PRMPA regulations 06/18/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Privacy] [016-124- W006] [Duration: 19s] William F. ("Billy") Graham - Income - One million per week - Compared to National Council of Churches Cambodia Support for President - President's forthcoming trip to Charlotte, North Carolina. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Graham, William F. ("Billy").