President Nixon initiated a telephone call to his special counsel, Charles W. Colson, through the White House operator. Although the recording captures the request for the connection, the subsequent substance of the conversation remains unavailable due to a lack of transcript documentation. Consequently, no specific policy decisions or action items can be determined from this brief exchange.
On January 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:55 pm and 7:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 19-3
Date: January 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 6:55 pm and 7:35 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator and requested a call to Charles W. Colson
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.