Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 005-120
Date: Thursday, June 17, 1971 at 8:10 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/005-120

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[0:00] Mr. Colson.
[0:01] I thought I should report, Mr. President, Bryce is sitting with me.
[0:04] He has thus far been unable to reach LBJ.
[0:08] He's out for the evening and won't be back until 1130.
[0:11] We've decided best that he not talk to anyone else until he can get him personally.
[0:17] And Henry's trying to reach Rostow, which will be another front to hit it on.
[0:23] Well, we'll see what they want to do, but... Well, Bryce has the message very well.
[0:30] Yeah, well, we just do the best we can, and if they want to play, we understand we'll have to do what we have to do.
[0:35] Well, the reason for my call back to you, we won't be able to get back to you tonight.
[0:39] I think it was 11.30 that...
[0:41] I understand.
[0:41] But first thing in the morning, we should be able to report back on his reaction.
[0:45] Yeah.
[0:46] All right, fine.
[0:47] Fine.
[0:47] Thank you, sir.