On June 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 2:11 pm to 2:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-106 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 25-106 Date: June 21, 1972 Time: 2:11-2:15 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 739-11B] John J. Rooney -President's previous call -Rooney's reaction -Primary reelection -Administration assistance -Projects ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/31/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [025-106-w001] [Duration: 3m 10s] 1972 election -John J. Rooney’s refusal to vote for George S. McGovern -Ability to talk privately -Hubert H. Humphrey and Edmund S. Muskie -Reaction to George S. McGovern -Comparison with Nelson A. Rockefeller in 1964 -Barry M. Goldwater -Support for George S. McGovern -Hubert H. Humphrey -John J. Rooney -Indecision -James J. Delaney -Shifts in position -Herbert G. Stein's analysis -Interest deduction -Tax reforms -Welfare rights -The President’s Cabinet meeting statement -Not backing off -Herbert G. Stein -Past statements -Sexual mores -Catholic Church -Hubert H. Humphrey financial backer, Richard Maguire -Conversation with Charles W. Colson -Press about Charles W. Colson -Contributions to Hubert H. Humphrey campaign -Assessment of Hubert H. Humphrey's prospects -Nixon administration stated preference for Hubert H. Humphrey to win -Reaction to George S. McGovern -Danger -Involvement in John F. Kennedy administration -Jay Lovestone -Telephone call to Charles W. Colson -George Meany -Indecision about seeing George S. McGovern -Vicious toward George S. McGovern -American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL-CIO] *****************************************************************
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