Conversation: 855-010
Prev:  855-009 Next: 855-011Start Date: 14-Feb-1973 10:13 AM
End Date: 14-Feb-1973 10:49 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.; Bull, Stephen B.; Sanchez, Manolo; Recording Device: Oval Office
NARA Description:
On February 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, Stephen B. Bull, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:13 am to 10:49 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 855-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 855-10 Date: February 14, 1973 Time: 10:13 am -10:49 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Charles W. Colson and Stephen B. Bull. Changes in speech draft Bull left at an unknown time before 10:49 am. [A transcript of the following portion of the conversation may be found in RG 460, Box 172, pp. 1-18.] [End of transcribed portion.] Prisoners of war [POWs] return -Frank E. Fitzsimmons -Conversation with Colson -Support for President -Press -Misjudgment of public -National remorse -Delight -Heroism -“Draft dodgers” Amnesty -Divisiveness of issue -National healing -Press -Right wing -8- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. August-10) Conversation No. 855-10 (cont’d) -Veterans groups -Condemnation -Public hostility to amnesty -Compared to black issue -Public hostility -Anti-elitism -College deferments -Hardship cases -Law-breaking -James R. (“Jimmy”) Hoffa -Major crime National pride -Colson's memorandum -President’s accomplishments -Need to rebuild -Herman Kahn -Washington Star -President's program -Amnesty -Conflicts -Compared to 1960s -Welfare -“Draft dodgers” -Responsibility -Equal burden -Busing -Changes in mood -President’s legacy Press relations -Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] -Stock price -News summary -Business Week -Network news -Less viewing by public -9- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. August-10) Conversation No. 855-10 (cont’d) -Impact on public -Lyndon B. Johnson -John F. Kennedy -Frustrations -Indifference of President’s administration -Walter L. Cronkite, Jr. -Pornography, permissiveness -Peace at any price -Hostility to administration -Loss of control -Washington Post -New York Times -Endorsement of George S. McGovern -Compared to President -Reporters -Washington, DC compared to rest of country Dollar devaluation -Phase III -New York Times -Criticism of President -Inaccuracy -Gross national product [GNP] -Foreign components -Size of economy -Trade -Pubic understanding -Previous devaluation decision -Acceptance -Price freeze -Phase III -Complexity -Concerns -Utilities, rent -Acceptance -John B. Connally -George P. Shultz -10- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. August-10) Conversation No. 855-10 (cont’d) -Skill with press, public relations -Free trade, protectionism -President’s statements -Photograph opportunity -Catch phrases -Connally POWs -Congratulations for President -Statements upon return -Support for President -Today Show -Credit to President -Press relations Vietnam settlement -John A. Scali’s statement ********************************************************************** [Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift] Party changes -Connally -Mickey Gardner -Conflicts[?] -Press reaction -Democrats -Albert E. Sindlinger[?] -Polling -Connally’s announcement -Effect on Republicans [End segment reviewed under deed of gift] ********************************************************************** -11- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. August-10) Conversation No. 855-10 (cont’d) Congress budget preparation -News summary -Editorials -Poor people -John S. (“Jack”) Knight -Opposition to Watergate, Vietnam War -Support for President’s position -Expenditures -President’s position -Hugh Scott’s role -Support for President -Public attitudes -Waste -Poverty Programs, welfare -Protecting tax dollars -Compared to ideas of aid Colson’s trip to East Europe -Boston -Visit with parents -London [A transcript of the following portion of the conversation may be found in RG 460, Box 172, pp. 19-20.] [End of transcribed portion] ********************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 [NATIONAL SECURITY] [DURATION: 5s ] INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 ********************************************************************** -12- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Tape Subject Log (rev. August-10) Conversation No. 855-10 (cont’d) [A transcript of the following portion of the conversation may be found in RG 460, Box 172, pp. 19-20.] Bull entered at an unknown time after 10:13 am during the transcribed portion. Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 10:13 am during the transcribed portion. [End of transcribed portion.] Colson, Bull and Sanchez left at 10:49 am.