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Conversation: 135-006

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Start Date: 29-Jun-1972 1:00 PM

End Date: 29-Jun-1972 1:28 PM

Participants:

Nixon, Richard M. (President)Colson, Charles W.

Recording Device: Camp David Study Table

Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:13:50

Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:40:54

135a.mp3

NARA Description:

On June 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:00 pm to 1:28 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 135-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid:

Conversation No. 135-6

Date: June 29, 1972
Time: 1:00-1:28 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table (telephone)

The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

[See also Conversation No. 195-10]
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                    Tape Subject Log
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 5m 55s ]


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    The President’s announcement on the draft
         -Network coverage
              -Roger H. Mudd
         -Questioning of Ronald L. Ziegler
              -US forces in Southeast Asia
         -David Brinkley's commentary
              -The President’s previous peace efforts
         -Forces in Thailand
         -Colson’s view
         -Importance of issue
         -Preparation for President's forthcoming press conference
              -US forces in Southeast Asia
                    -Breakdown
              -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
              -Draftees in naval and air forces
              -Patrick J. Buchanan

    Colson's conversation with William S. Paley
         -Joseph W. Alsop
         -Paley's idea on press conferences
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                    Tape Subject Log
                                      (rev. Jan-02)


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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 5m 47s ]


END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2

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    New Jersey prosecution
        -Republican prosecutors
        -William T. Cahill
              -Statement
        -Influence on paving contract
              -Contribution to Republicans
              -Comparison with International Telephone and Telegraph [ITT]
        -Press reports


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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 41s ]


END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 3

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    President's forthcoming press conference
         -Handling of political questions
         -John D. Lavelle
         -Colson’s view
         -Bombing of North Vietnam
                -Public view
                      -Prisoners of war [POWs]
         -Colson’s view
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                     NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF

                                     Tape Subject Log
                                       (rev. Jan-02)



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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4
[Personal returnable]
[Duration: 7m 53s ]


END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 4

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     President's schedule
          -Congress's schedule

     Congress
         -Clark MacGregor
         -Desire for recess
         -Debt limit