President Nixon met with Charles W. Colson to discuss the administration's public relations strategy regarding a specific news story involving Kenneth W. Clawson and John A. Scali. The President instructed Colson to investigate the details of this story to preempt potential complications. Manolo Sanchez joined the meeting briefly at its conclusion as the President managed his scheduling obligations.
On July 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:42 pm to 4:46 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 351-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 351-7
Date: July 27, 1972
Time: 4:42 pm - 4:46 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Charles W. Colson.
The President's schedule
-The President's meeting with Henry A. Kissinger
-Meeting with Colson
-Subject of discussion
-Kenneth W. Clawson
-John A. Scali
-News story
-Meeting with Herbert G. Klein's staff
-Place
Colson left and Manolo Sanchez entered at 4:45 pm.
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[Duration: 42s ]
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Sanchez left at 4:46 pmThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.