On March 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 8:50 am to 9:08 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-135 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 20-135 Date: March 1, 1972 Time: 8:50 am - 9:08 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 676-9] The President’s schedule Economy -Stock market -Amount of trading -Herbert Stein economic report -Staff meeting -Memoranda -Employment -Uninsured employment figures -Prospects for January employment figure -Timing of forthcoming figure ********************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 05/01/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [020-135-w001] [Duration: 11m 27s] 1972 election -New Hampshire primary -Edward M. (“Ted”) Kennedy write-in effort -David S. Broder story in March 1, 1972 Washington Post -Press conference by Edward M. (“Ted”) Kennedy supporters -Edmund S. Muskie’s "Canuck" remark -Perceived loss of self-control -Charles W. Colson’s opinion -George S. McGovern’s response to remark -Vance Hartke’s response to remark -Robert J. Dole’s response to remark -French-Canadian alienation -Shift of prominent Democrats away from Edmund S. Muskie -Clark MacGregor’s talk with Wilbur D. Mills on February 29 1972 -Wilbur D. Mills's write in effort -Wilbur D. Mills's prospects -The President’s opinion -Volatility of primary -Collapse in Edmund S. Muskie support -Prospects -Samuel W. Yorty campaign -William Loeb support -Campaign effort -Difficulty of primary -Nashua -Charles W. Colson’s opinion -Demands on candidates -The President’s opinion -Paul N. (“Pete”) McCloskey Jr.–John N. Ashbrook prospects for primary -Charles W. Colson’s opinion -Becker poll -President's strength -Nature of Massachusetts electorate -Paul N. (“Pete”) McCloskey, Jr.’s prospects in Massachusetts -Edmund S. Muskie campaign -Douglas L. Hallett reports -Sources -Edmund S. Muskie departure from event at high school -William Loeb/Edmund S. Muskie battle -Edmund S. Muskie temper -Margaret Chase Smith's view -Portrayal in press -Ability to operate under pressure -Louis Harris's view -Public perception -Pressure from right-wing of Democratic Party -William Loeb -Henry M. (“Scoop”) Jackson -George C. Wallace pressure -Pressure from left-wing of Democratic Party -Newspaper ads from George S. McGovern donors -Campaign money -Gallup poll -Hubert H. Humphrey gains -Popularity -Edmund S. Muskie campaign -Losing ground -Prospects for Edmund S. Muskie race against the President -Potential Edward M. (“Ted”) Kennedy presidential candidacy -Extreme positions -Charles W. Colson’s opinion -Praise for People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip -Potential reasons for praise -Harris poll -Timing -People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip impact -Public perception of Democratic Party -Issues -Negativity of Democratic proposals -Political conflict -Busing ********************************************************************** Busing issue -Senate action -Robert P. Griffin amendment defeat -Margin -Benefits -Political -The President’s legislative posture -Voting breakdown -Edmund S. Muskie -Hubert H. Humphrey -George S. McGovern -Michael J. Mansfield ********************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 05/01/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [020-135-w002] [Duration: 4m 3s] Busing issue -Edmund S. Muskie’s stance -Reasons for stance -Money -Potential help in getting presidential nomination -Arizona and Iowa caucuses -Type of voters participating -Richard M. Scammon’s view -Democratic National Convention [DNC] delegates -President's tactics -Busing issues -Democratic National Convention [DNC] -Edward M. (“Ted”) Kennedy stance -Similar to John V. Lindsay -Appeal to black voters -John V. Lindsay’s stance -Hubert H. Humphrey’s stance -Florida comments against -Vote on February 29 against Robert P. Griffin amendment -Senate vote 1972 election -Hubert H. Humphrey campaign -Effort -Charles W. Colson’s visit to Florida -Press coverage -Compared to Edmund S. Muskie -Jackson -Miami -Public perception of primaries -Enthusiasm -Apathy -New Hampshire -Florida -Busing -Compared to 1968 election -Vietnam War issue -Vietnam War -Announcement of troop withdrawal -Positive issue for the President -Charles W. Colson’s opinion -Public opinion -Offensive as an issue -Paul N. (“Pete”) McCloskey Jr. campaign The President's schedule -Rest -Contact with Charles W. Colson -March 6, 1972 ********************************************************************** Economy -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman's role -Unemployment statistics
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