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On December 10, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and John B. Connally talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:27 pm and 4:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-081 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with the White House operator. The President conferred with an unknown person [John B. Connally?]. [See Conversation No. 636-8B] Request for a call to Arthur F. Burns. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Connally, John B.