President Nixon and Charles Colson confer regarding the administration’s economic strategy and public relations efforts, specifically focusing on the Consumer Price Index and its implications for October 1971. The discussion touches upon political strategy related to the draft and administrative management, including George Shultz’s role and communications with George Romney. Additionally, the pair evaluates the political fallout surrounding the Pentagon Papers and internal Cabinet dynamics involving James D. Hodgson.
On September 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 7:54 pm to 8:11 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 009-108 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 9-108
Date: September 21, 1971
Time: 7:54 pm - 8:11 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Charles W. Colson.
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[009-108-w001]
[Duration: 16m 20s]
Pentagon Papers
Cabinet
-James D. Hodgson
Economy
-July figures
-Consumer Price Index [CPI]
-October 1971
-George P. Shultz
-Charles W. Colson’s talk with George W. Romney
Draft issue
-Debate
-Vote
Economy
-Consumer Price Index [CPI]
-Statistics
-Prices
-Percentages
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