President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson discussed the strategic messaging behind forthcoming administration announcements. The conversation focused specifically on public policy regarding the Vietnam War, particularly addressing the duration of tours of duty for draftees. This dialogue served to refine the administration's approach to communicating these sensitive military adjustments to the American public.
On June 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 9:44 pm to 10:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 026-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 26-22 Date: June 27, 1972 Time: 9:44-10:20 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 345-6] ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 34m 46s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ***************************************************************** The President's forthcoming announcements -Vietnam war -Tours of duty by draftees
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