7 conversations found
On September 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 8:04 pm to 8:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 030-021 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss a Washington Star column by Crosby S. Noyes that draws a favorable comparison between the Watergate scandal and the Daniel Ellsberg case. They aim to shift the public narrative by challenging George McGovern to explain his support for Ellsberg’s theft of government documents in the context of his Watergate criticism. Nixon and Colson also speculate that McGovern’s recent silence on the Watergate affair stems from unfavorable polling data and potential concerns regarding Democratic political misconduct.
On September 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:15 pm and 8:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 030-022 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to John F. Griner, the head of the American Federation of Government Employees. The request was intended to facilitate direct communication with the union leader, though no further discussion occurred during this brief administrative interaction. The President's primary objective was to establish contact with the labor representative for undisclosed purposes.
On September 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:54 am to 8:57 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 785-001 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to coordinate a briefing or private discussion. The primary purpose of the meeting was for the President to initiate a request to schedule a follow-up session with Charles W. Colson. Bull acknowledged the request before departing the Oval Office three minutes later.
On September 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Charles W. Colson, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:58 am to 9:08 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 785-002 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and Charles Colson to coordinate logistics for an upcoming trip to Texas and to assess the 1972 presidential campaign. The discussion centered on countering George McGovern's focus on the Vietnam War through favorable economic data and foreign policy achievements, such as upcoming arms control agreements. Additionally, Nixon directed his staff to maintain a firm stance regarding Jewish political groups and Soviet trade relations, dismissing the need to condition trade deals on political pandering.
On September 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Henry B. Sturby, Lloyd E. Church, William P. Jacobs, Jr., Roger E. Johnson, William F. Rhatican, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:08 am to 9:15 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 785-003 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon met with representatives of the Almas Shriners to discuss their charitable hospital network and fundraising activities, including football-related events. During the brief session, which included a photo opportunity, the President presented gifts to the attendees and their wives. The group also touched upon the President’s travel schedule and briefly discussed political support in Indiana.
On September 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:14 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 030-023 of the White House Tapes.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative exchange served as the precursor to a direct consultation between the President and his Special Counsel. The interaction highlights the standard procedure for routing priority communications through the White House switchboard.
On September 22, 1972, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:15 am and 9:17 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 785-004 of the White House Tapes.
An unidentified group of individuals met briefly in the Oval Office for a conversation that lasted less than two minutes. The content of this interaction was deemed personal and was subsequently withdrawn from the public record. Due to the lack of a transcript and the confidential nature of the discussion, no substantive policy matters or official developments are available for analysis.