President Nixon met with Charles W. Colson to discuss administrative strategies, including the management of sensitive internal communications and public messaging. The dialogue focused on the importance of maintaining strict control over classified or restricted information to prevent unauthorized dissemination. The participants also briefly evaluated the performance and coverage of major television networks during the preceding period.
On July 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:47 pm to 3:02 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 266-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 266-4 Date: July 22, 1971 Time: 2:47 pm - 3:02 pm Location: Old Executive Office Building The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 6-185; two items have been withdrawn]
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