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Conversation 024-035

TapeTape 24StartMonday, May 8, 1972 at 10:52 PMEndMonday, May 8, 1972 at 11:22 PMTape start time00:45:57Tape end time00:46:50ParticipantsColson, Charles W.;  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

Charles W. Colson informs H. R. Haldeman that Jay Lovestone has issued a strong public statement supporting the President's recent decision to blockade Vietnam. The pair discusses the immediate distribution of this statement to wire services and its potential impact as a demonstration of labor support. This conversation highlights efforts by the administration to secure and publicize external endorsements following the President's Vietnam policy announcement.

Vietnam WarBlockadeLabor movementPublic relationsJay LovestoneGeorge Meany
AudioNARA Description

On May 8, 1972, Charles W. Colson and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:52 pm and 11:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-035 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 24-35

Date: May 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:52 pm and 11:22 pm
Location: White House Telephone

Charles W. Colson talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[See also Conversation No. 336-69V]

     Vietnam
          -Blockade
               -The President's speech
                    -George Meany's statement
                          -Support for the President
                          -Jay Lovestone's conversation with Colson
                          -The President's previous Request for a call to Meany
                          -Statement in support of the President
                                -Distribution
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. Holderman, Mr. Colson's asking for you again.
Okay.
All right.
There you are.
Yes, Chair.
I'm sorry.
I just thought there was one thing.
I don't know whether you've gotten it yet that you ought to have.
Jay Lovestone just called me, and he has put out a very strong statement.
He's put it out?
Yes.
Full support for the president.
Call upon the American people to back him all the way.
He's doing the right thing.
Jay just read it to me over the phone.
I couldn't believe it.
And he said he's put it out right now.
They just phoned it to AP and UP.
He just called him.
Did he?
Did he know that?
He said, well, I may be able to say something that will help you tomorrow.
How long ago did he call him?
About 15 minutes.
That's too long.
Jay told me they posted.
He must have just hung up and done it.
That's a hell of a statement from what he just read to me.
Good.
Well, I thought you'd like to know.
Great.
That's a source we haven't heard from in quite a while.
Right.
We may get in a few more of those.
Good.
Okay.
Okay.
Yes, sir.
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