President Nixon and Charles Colson met to discuss political strategy and public opinion regarding school busing, foreign policy, and domestic malaise. They evaluated the political impact of busing mandates in cities like Boston, specifically noting the potential for mobilizing Polish-Catholic voters against such policies. Additionally, the conversation touched on the administration's public approval ratings, the perceived moral crisis in America, and the effectiveness of Nixon's recent economic and foreign policy messaging.
On September 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:51 pm to 4:28 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 278-22 Date: September 12, 1971 Time: 3:51 pm - 4:28 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 8-87] ********************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/01/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [278-022-w004] [Duration: 7s] [See Conversation No. 008-087-w004] ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/01/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [278-022-w001] [Duration: 1m 28s] [See Conversation No. 008-087-w001] ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/01/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [278-022-w002] [Duration: 2m 33s] [See Conversation No. 008-087-w002] ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/01/2019. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [278-022-w003] [Duration: 6s] [See Conversation No. 008-087-w003] **********************************************************************
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