Charles W. Colson contacted his office and Holly Holm to secure transcripts of the President's remarks and Ronald Ziegler's press briefing regarding a bipartisan leadership meeting. Additionally, he instructed Holm to relay authorization to John A. Scali concerning the handling of CIA reports. This directive emphasized that Scali had a "green light" to proceed with his proposal while maintaining strict discretion.
On January 5, 1973, Charles W. Colson, White House operator, and Holly Holm talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:02 pm and 12:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-091 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 35-91 Date: January 5, 1973 Time: Unknown between 12:02 pm and 12:36 pm Location: White House Telephone Charles W. Colson talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 394-3A] Request for a call Colson's office Colson talked with Holly Holm at an unknown time between 12:02 pm and 12:36 pm. Colson's instructions -Transcript of the President's remarks to bipartisan leadership meeting -Ronald L. Ziegler's briefing transcript -Instructions for John A. Scali regarding Central Intelligence Agency [CIA] reports -White House approval -Discretion -89- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Oct.-07)
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