Conversation 020-094

On February 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 10:42 pm to 10:52 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-094 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 20-94

Date: February 14, 1972
Time: 10:42 pm - 10:52 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

     H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/30/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
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[Duration: 9m 48s]

       Gallup poll
              -Coming out February 17, 1972
              -Results
                     -President's approval rating
                     -Comparison with other polls
                     -Benefits before People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip
                     -Charles W. Colson’s previous conversation with Donald H. Rumsfeld
              -Timing in relation to political events
                     -Two weeks after People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip
                     -Recent Edmund S. Muskie criticism
                     -Previous week’s H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman controversy
                     -President’s recent press conference
                     -South Vietnam

       Samuel Lubell survey
             -Vietnam War
                     -Charles W. Colson's view
                     -Confirmation of Albert E. Sindlinger view
                     -Public support of Vietnam War
                            -Casualties and draft
                     -President’s handling of war
                     -South Vietnam
                     -Edmund S. Muskie criticism of Vietnam War
                            -Deadline for Prisoners of War [POWs]
                            -George Meany comments
                     -Change in public attitude towards Vietnam War
                            -Gallup results
                                    -Handling of Vietnam War

                      -Reduction of US forces in Vietnam
                      -Effect of war on US public

       1972 election
              -Edmund S. Muskie
                      -Behavior
                              -Charles W. Colson’s opinion
                      -Challenging William Loeb to a debate
                      -February 10 speech attack on William Loeb
                              -Response by William Loeb
                      -Charles W. Colson’s previous talk with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
                              -Edmund S. Muskie
                              -South Vietnam
              -Poll results
                      -Gallup
                      -Harris
                      -Movement in President's position
                      -Pressure on Democratic presidential candidates
              -James R. (“Jimmy”) Hoffa’s endorsement of President
                      -Issues and Answers
                              -Qualifications of the President
                      -Press coverage

       Gallup poll
              -Confidentiality until release

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