Conversation: 155-017
Prev: 155-016 Next: 155-018Start Date: 20-Nov-1972 2:05 PM
End Date: 20-Nov-1972 2:21 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.;Recording Device: Camp David Study Table
NARA Description:
On November 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 2:05 pm to 2:21 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 155-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 155-17 Date: November 20, 1972 Time: 2:05 pm - 2:21 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 228-6] ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] The President’s schedule 1972 election -Latest count -Report -Colson travel to Camp David Colson conferred with an unknown person at an unknown time between 2:05 pm and 2:21 pm. -Associated Press [AP], United Press International [UPI] -18- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan.-08) Conversation No. 155-17 (cont’d) -Secretaries of State -Verify results -Latest figures -Total figure -Uncertified figures [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***************************************************************** Second term reorganization -Peter .J. Brennan -Forthcoming conversation with Colson -Frank .E. Fitzsimmons -George Meany -Paul Hall -Support -Fitzsimmons -Appointment of International Brotherhood of Teamsters member -Department of Transportation -Assistant Secretary -Weldon .L[amar] Mathis -Colson’s Forthcoming telephone call to Fitzsimmons -Promotion ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] 1972 election -Figures -UPI report -AP report -Discrepancies -UPI compared to AP -White House figures -Secretaries of State -Report to the President -Earlier figures -AP, UPI -19- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan.-08) Conversation No. 155-17 (cont’d) -Changes -Connecticut -Florida -Georgia -Iowa -Absentee ballots -West Virginia -Method of calculation [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***************************************************************** Second term reorganization -Brennan -Meany -George .P. Shultz -Position -Colson’s recent conversation with Donald .F. Rodgers -Rodgers's position -The President’s forthcoming meeting with Colson -Forthcoming conversation with Colson -Job offer -Teamster official -Brennan -Meany -Position -Schultz -Protégé -Bronx -The President's support -Judgment -New Majority appeal -Hard work ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] 1972 election -20- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan.-08) Conversation No. 155-17 (cont’d) -Counter attack -Patrick J. Buchanan -Report -Monographs -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Report on Democratic Campaign tactics -James M. Schurz Democrats -Edmund S. Muskie -Jean M. Westwood -Democrat National Committee [DNC] -Maine -George W. Mitchell -Characterized Republicans -Appointments -South -Massachusetts -New York -Candidates -Republican National Committee [RNC] -Robert J. Dole -Departure -Praise for the President’s help [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***************************************************************** Second Term reorganization -Charles .R. Snyder -The President’s forthcoming meeting with Colson -George .C. Wallace -Republican Party national chairmanship -White House -Assistant Secretary -Cabinet -Undersecretary -21- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan.-08) Conversation No. 155-17 (cont’d) -Political apparat -White House -Departments ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] RNC -Chairman -George H. W. Bush -Texas -South -Abilities -Loyalty -Acceptance -Republican candidates -1972 election -The President’s assistance -Internal issue -Controversy -John B. Connally -Congress -Importance -Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. -1970 election -Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. -1968 election -Conflicts with Vice President Spiro T. Agnew -Controversy -National public opinion -RNC chairmanship -Support for the President -Congress -Problems -1972 elections -Losses -Popular Senators -Gordon L. Allott -Jack R. Miller -22- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan.-08) Conversation No. 155-17 (cont’d) -J. Caleb Boggs -Delaware -[Joseph R. Biden, Jr.] -Allott -Peter H. Dominick -Support for the President -Controversy -The President’s victory -Landslide [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***************************************************************** Public relations [PR] -Public mood -Stock market -Economy -Gross National Product [GNP] figures -Revision -Timing -1972 election -Congressional complaints Second term reorganization -George D. Webster -The President’s conversation with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman -Confirmation -Background -Harvard University Law School -Cum Laude graduation -Conflicts with Erwin .N. Griswald -Tax law -Lectures, writing -Loyalty -Johnnie M. Walters -John .N. Mitchell -Use of [Internal Revenue Service] -Enemies -23- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan.-08) Conversation No. 155-17 (cont’d) -Colson’s conversations with Webster -President’s forthcoming meeting with Colson -Department of Defense -Elliot .L. Richardson -William P. Clements, Jr. as Under Secretary -Texas -Caspar W. (“Cap”) Weinberger -Department of Housing, Education and Welfare [HEW] -Roy .L. Ash -[Office of Management and Budget] [OMB] -Richardson -“Dove” allegation -Loyalty The President's forthcoming meeting with Colson