Conversation: 611-004
Prev:  611-003 Next: 611-005Start Date: 2-Nov-1971 10:50 AM
End Date: 2-Nov-1971 10:59 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 02:16:24
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 02:26:03
NARA Description:
On November 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:50 am to 10:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 611-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 611-4 Date: November 2, 1971 Time: 10:50 am - 10:59 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Charles W. Colson. 21 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 611-3 (cont.) National economy -Pay Board -Colson's schedule -George P. Shultz -Frank E. Fitzsimmons -Jay Lovestone -Business representatives' efforts -Wage contracts -Shultz -1971 increases -1972 standard -Freeze period -Deferred increases -Shultz's possible meeting with George Meany -Shultz’s view -Employers' possible actions -Deferred increases -Strikes -Steel industry -Strategy -Timing -Meany's possible actions -Timing -Convention -The President's schedule -Arnold R. Weber, Shultz and Colson James R. Hoffa -Executive clemency -Timing -Parole Board -Justification -Parole Board -John N. Mitchell -Fitzsimmons -Alleged commitment -August 15, 1971 announcement -Executive clemency -Building trades unions 22 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Conv. No. 611-4 (cont.) -John D. Ehrlichman Option paper -Peter M. Flanigan -Oil -Meeting -Effects -Labor support -Building trades -Fitzsimmons -Meany National economy -Pay Board -Shultz -Business members -Importance to the President's economic program -New economic policy -Tax -Surcharge -International monetary policy -Public impact Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 10:50 am. William McMahon's arrival Bull left at an unknown time before 10:59 am. Colson's schedule -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Weber, Shultz and Donald H. Rumsfeld Colson left at 10:59 am.