Conversation: 389-023
Prev:  389-022 Next: 389-024Start Date: 4-Nov-1972 12:40 PM
End Date: 4-Nov-1972 1:15 PM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Ziegler, Ronald L.; Recording Device: Old Executive Office Building
NARA Description:
On November 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:40 pm to 1:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 389-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 389-23 Date: November 4, 1972 Time: 12:40 pm - 1:15 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President met with Charles W. Colson. ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] 1972 campaign -Ronald L. Ziegler -Vice President Spiro T. Agnew’s statement -Revision of draft -Importance -News coverage -New York Times -Washington Post -George S. McGovern -Front page coverage -Photographs -Los Angeles Times -Television [TV] appearance -Conversation with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Physical appearance -McGovern -Public sympathy -Credibility -Problems -Statements -Mistakes -Permissiveness -Supporters -Radicalism -The President’s lead -Massachusetts -Abortion issue -John F. Becker -39- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08) Conversation No. 389-23 (cont’d) -The President’s rallies -Rhode Island -Italian-Americans -Irish-Americans -Hardhats -Congressional candidates -John H. Chafee -Dewey F. Bartlett -Oklahoma -Rhode Island -New Mexico -North Carolina -Maine -Michigan -Polls -Democrats -Claiborne Pell -Edward M. (“Ted”) Kennedy -The President’s margin -Issues -Henry A. Kissinger -Democrats -Massachusetts -Texas -States -Herbert G. Klein -Support for the President -The President’s supporters -Response to McGovern’s criticisms -Hawaii -The President’s chances -Areas of weakness -California -Oregon -Washington, DC -Polls -Louis P. Harris -The President’s lead -Figures -Chicago -40- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08) Conversation No. 389-23 (cont’d) -The President’s trip [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***************************************************************** Vietnam negotiations -Settlement agreement -North Vietnamese posture -1972 election -McGovern -The President’s posture -Firmness -1972 election -Military action -Wire service story -Antiaircraft fire -North and South Vietnam -Radio report -W[illiam] Averell Harriman’s view -Henry A. Kissinger line -October 26, 1972 press conference -William P. Rogers -Pre- and post-October 8, 1972 positions of North Vietnam -The President’s May 8, 1972 proposals -Cease-fire -Prisoners of War [POWs] -Coalition government ***************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] 1972 campaign -Polls -Vietnam agreement -Commercials -Hardhat constituency -Busing -McGovern statement -41- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08) Conversation No. 389-23 (cont’d) -Flyers -Distribution -Organization -George C. Wallace -Supporters -Conversation with Colson -Credibility as a candidate -Albert E. Sindlinger poll -Undecided vote -Portion for McGovern -Harris poll -Accuracy -Polls -McGovern -House of Representatives -Candidates -Robert C. (“Bob”) Wilson -Quality -Herbert F. DeSimone -Blacks -Donald F. Rodgers -Los Angeles Times -California -Congress -Antilabor legislation -Senate -Democratic Party -Edward M. (“Ted”) Kennedy -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman -Schedule -Miami -Association of American Medical Colleges -Ohio -Maine -Connecticut -New Jersey -Outlook -New York -Outlook -New Jersey -42- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08) Conversation No. 389-23 (cont’d) -Connecticut -Support for the President -Frank L. Rizzo -Influence in Philadelphia -Western Union -McGovern -Publicity -Problems -Enthusiasm -News media -New York Times -Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] -Walter L. Cronkite, Jr. -Howard K. Smith -Networks -Dan Rather -James J. Kilpatrick, Jr. -News summary item -Watergate references -Reasons -Use by enemies -The President’s politics -Liberalism -Right wing -Left wing -Conservatism -William F. Buckley, Jr. [?] -Principles -Issues -Vietnam -Welfare -Amnesty -Busing -Amnesty issue -North Carolina -Advantages for the President -Blue collar workers Ziegler entered at 1:09 pm. -43- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08) Conversation No. 389-23 (cont’d) -Agnew -Call to Ziegler -Statement -Revisions -Harassment -Hard work -1956 election -Vice President -Statement -CBS Ziegler left at 1:12 pm. -McGovern -Organized labor -Opposition -Polls [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ***************************************************************** Watergate -Public relations [PR] -Staff complaints -Republican National Committee [RNC] -Chairmanship -Timing -1972 election -Press relations -Donald H. Segretti -Dwight L. Chapin -Advance work -Flashiness -Mercedes -Exceeding authority -Attack on Democratic campaign and Washington Post -Lack of coverup -Attack on Washington Post -Partisanship -44- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. Feb.-08) Conversation No. 389-23 (cont’d) -McGovern -Burglars -Capture and punishment -Administration investigation of Watergate -Attempt to influence electorate -Public interest -Duration -John S. (“Jack”) Knight -Joe [last name unknown] -Gabriel Hauge -Charles H. Percy -James J. Kilpatrick -Welfare issue -Other issues -Republicans -Necessity for dramatic action Colson left at 1:15 pm. U