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Nixon Tapes on Charles W. Colson
648 conversations · page 7 of 7 · frequently with Nixon, Bull, Colson, Sanchez
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request an outgoing call to his special counsel, Charles W. Colson. The interaction served as a logistical administrative step to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and a key aide. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request for assistance.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to coordinate communication with his close associate, Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. After confirming the status and expected arrival time of Charles W. Colson, the President requested that the operator initiate a call to Rebozo. The interaction served as a logistical bridge to facilitate private presidential correspondence.
President Nixon and Charles Colson discussed public relations strategies to capitalize on the positive reception of the Vietnam peace settlement following the President's televised address. The conversation focused on mobilizing political allies, including Henry Cabot Lodge, Melvin Laird, and George H.W. Bush, to champion the agreement and counter criticism from political opponents. They also evaluated media coverage and prioritized maintaining the momentum of the administration's foreign policy achievements over immediate domestic budget confrontations.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Charles W. Colson and his wife. This brief exchange served exclusively to initiate a connection with the Colson residence. No further policy or administrative matters were addressed during this short administrative interaction.
President Nixon and Charles Colson discussed strategies for managing public and press perception following the recent Vietnam peace settlement. They reviewed the administration's efforts to counter negative media coverage, mobilize sympathetic columnists, and highlight the support of allies such as John Connally and Barry Goldwater. The conversation also touched upon the desire to maintain political pressure on critical news organizations and "elitist" opponents who, in their view, were frustrated by the successful conclusion of the war.
President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss a recent communication involving Charles W. Colson. The conversation centered on the timing and circumstances of a follow-up call, with Nixon clarifying that he had already addressed the matter with another individual. The interaction functioned primarily as a brief administrative coordination regarding the President's ongoing correspondence.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to special counsel Charles W. Colson. The exchange was strictly procedural, serving as the administrative request to connect the President with his advisor. No policy discussions or substantive deliberations occurred during this brief interaction.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met briefly in the Oval Office to address the scheduling of Charles W. Colson. The discussion focused on coordinating Colson's movements and administrative agenda during his final period at the White House. The meeting concluded with Bull exiting the office shortly thereafter to facilitate these arrangements.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to coordinate immediate access to key members of his inner circle. During the brief discussion, the President requested that Bull locate and summon either Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler, National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger, or Special Counsel Charles W. Colson. The meeting served as a logistical instruction to facilitate direct communication with these senior officials.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to coordinate administrative logistics regarding White House communications. The discussion primarily focused on preparations for Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler’s upcoming press briefing and scheduling details for the President’s meeting with Charles W. Colson. No specific policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
President Nixon met with his personal valet Manolo Sanchez and aide Stephen B. Bull to receive refreshments, specifically coffee intended for Charles W. Colson and consommé. During the brief encounter, the participants coordinated the scheduling and timing of the President's upcoming meeting with National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. The discussion concluded shortly thereafter as Sanchez and Bull exited the Oval Office.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to contact Charles W. Colson on his behalf. The President requested that Colson return his call as soon as he arrived at his office. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical arrangement to facilitate a subsequent discussion between the two men.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a telephonic connection with Charles W. Colson. The operator clarified Colson's current availability, noting that he was likely still working in his office rather than at the police station. This exchange served as a logistical attempt to locate and establish contact with a key advisor.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to briefly discuss logistics regarding an upcoming meeting with Charles W. Colson. The conversation focused on the current whereabouts of William E. Timmons to coordinate the scheduling of administration officials. The brief exchange concluded with final instructions as the participants prepared to depart the office.
President Nixon met briefly with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The primary focus of the discussion concerned the President's upcoming schedule, specifically an impending meeting with Charles W. Colson. The exchange served as a logistical coordination session before the commencement of official business.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator regarding connectivity issues on his telephone line to Camp David. After deciding not to pursue an alternative connection, the President instructed the operator to summon Charles W. Colson to his office in the Old Executive Office Building for a scheduled meeting.
President Nixon met with Patrick and Mrs. O'Donnell, accompanied by photographer W. Richard Howard, for a brief social meeting and photo opportunity in the Oval Office. The discussion centered on Patrick O'Donnell's recent legal work with Charles Colson's staff and his positive experience serving in the administration. Nixon expressed appreciation for O'Donnell's service and exchanged pleasantries regarding the couple's personal life and future plans.
President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to summon Charles W. Colson to the Executive Office Building. The brief exchange serves as a logistical coordination to facilitate an immediate, in-person consultation between the President and his special counsel. No further substantive policy matters are addressed in this short communication.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the delivery of specific reading materials to Alice Roosevelt Longworth. The President requested that Charles W. Colson facilitate sending a copy of Henry Fairlie's book, *Great Expectations*, along with a Vermont Royster column regarding the Vietnam settlement. This administrative task aimed to ensure that Longworth received the correct press commentary as part of the President's ongoing media outreach efforts.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to contact Charles W. Colson and request his presence at the Old Executive Office Building. The President specifically requested that Colson not be disturbed during his lunch hour. This brief exchange served to coordinate a subsequent meeting between the two men.
Charles W. Colson contacts the White House operator to request a connection to his staff. This brief administrative exchange serves as a routine coordination effort for Colson to communicate with his office. No substantive policy discussions or major decisions occur during this brief interaction.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed the President’s upcoming schedule and administrative preparations. Their discussion centered on coordinating a meeting involving Charles Colson and H.R. Haldeman, as well as timing for a legislative message and a related radio announcement. They ultimately decided to schedule a briefing or announcement for 12:00 p.m.
President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate upcoming meetings with Charles W. Colson and William E. Timmons regarding congressional relations. They discussed strategies for engaging Vietnam supporters, specifically focusing on labor and ethnic groups. Bull confirmed that Colson believes current outreach efforts are sufficient and that congressional allies will handle remaining matters.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate an urgent telephone call to Charles W. Colson. This brief communication served solely as a request for assistance in connecting the President to his special counsel. No further substantive policy matters or tactical decisions were discussed during this specific exchange.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to issue a formal request for a telephone connection with Charles W. Colson. The call served as a brief administrative directive to facilitate communication between the President and his advisor. No further substantive matters were addressed during this short exchange.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. This administrative exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate communication between the President and his former special counsel. No further substantive discussion took place during this brief connection.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to his former special counsel, Charles W. Colson. The interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate private communication with Colson. No further substantive policy or strategic discussions took place during this brief exchange.
President Nixon dictates a memorandum for the file to document his internal deliberations regarding the escalating Watergate scandal. The recording reflects his concerns over the potential appointment of a special prosecutor, the creation of an independent commission, and the ongoing investigation into White House staff involvement, including Charles Colson. The President further considers the political fallout of potential testimony and the strategic response to the Ervin Committee's inquiries into campaign activities.
President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. This interaction serves as a brief procedural step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his former special counsel. No further substantive discussion occurs during this short exchange.
Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler directed the Camp David operator to locate former aide Charles W. Colson, who was visiting his son in Princeton, New Jersey. The effort to reach Colson proved difficult as he was not registered at his expected motel and had uncertain travel plans for the evening. Ziegler specifically instructed the operator to maintain a professional demeanor and ensure the request did not appear overly urgent.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Charles W. Colson. The exchange served strictly as a logistical request for the operator to facilitate communication between the President and his former special counsel. No further substantive discussion took place during this brief connection.
President Nixon consulted with White House counsel J. Fred Buzhardt regarding his recent meeting with Charles Colson and the ongoing evaluation of sensitive documents provided by John W. Dean. Buzhardt confirmed that the materials matched the President's description but noted they presented significant legal or political complications. The two agreed that Buzhardt should take the necessary time to complete his assessment and prepare a formal report for the President.
President Nixon directs Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler to strategically leak information regarding the Daniel Ellsberg break-in to allies such as Hugh Scott and Strom Thurmond. The President emphasizes the necessity of releasing this information to shift the political narrative and intimidate his critics. He instructs Ziegler to characterize the forthcoming disclosure as part of a planned presidential action to ensure the material receives public and congressional attention.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to initiate a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. This brief communication served solely as a logistical request to facilitate direct contact with a key political advisor. No substantive policy matters or further details were discussed during this exchange.
President Nixon instructed the Camp David operator to cease attempts to reach Charles W. Colson after the operator reported an inability to connect with him at his home or office. Nixon determined that further outreach was unnecessary at the time and opted to abandon the call for the moment. This brief exchange reflects the administrative management of the President's personal communications while he was working from Camp David.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to initiate a telephone call to his former special counsel, Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate communication between the President and Colson. No further discussion or substantive policy deliberations occurred during this short exchange.
President Nixon initiates a brief telephone request through the White House operator to be connected with Charles W. Colson. The call serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication with his former special counsel. No substantive policy matters or further developments are discussed during this brief exchange.
President Nixon received a brief update from the White House operator regarding a failed attempt to reach Charles W. Colson by telephone. The operator confirmed that Colson was not answering in his room, though she had left a message for him. No further substantive discussion or action was taken during this brief exchange.
President Nixon instructed the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call with Charles W. Colson. The President specified that he did not wish to speak with Colson if he was in a public setting such as a restaurant lunch. The conversation concluded with the operator confirming the directive to have Colson return the President's call.
President Nixon initiates a brief telephone exchange with the White House operator to request an outbound call to Charles W. Colson. The operator acknowledges the request to facilitate the connection. No further substantive policy matters are addressed in this short administrative communication.
President Nixon consulted with a White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. The discussion focused on coordinating the respective schedules of the President and Colson to ensure the connection could be completed. The conversation remained brief and procedural, centering on the logistics of reaching Colson.
President Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, discuss Charles Colson's recent television interview with Howard K. Smith regarding the Watergate scandal. Tricia praises Colson’s performance and dignity, specifically highlighting his challenge to accusers to take lie detector tests. The call concludes with the President asking Tricia to inform First Lady Pat Nixon of his plans to have dinner on the Sequoia with John Connally and Alexander Haig.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to former special counsel Charles W. Colson. The interaction served as a brief administrative step to connect the President with his former aide. No substantive policy matters or further developments were recorded during this short exchange.
President Nixon met briefly with David C. Hoopes in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss the President’s upcoming schedule. The primary focus of the session was facilitating a telephone call between the President and Charles W. Colson. The meeting concluded after two minutes, serving as a brief administrative coordination point for the President's communications.
President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to former special counsel Charles W. Colson. This communication served as a brief administrative request to initiate a conversation with a key political advisor. No further details regarding the substance of the intended discussion are available.
President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a follow-up conversation with Charles W. Colson. Upon learning that Colson was currently traveling from Virginia to his residence, Nixon requested that the operator arrange for a return call in approximately thirty minutes. The brief exchange served as a coordination effort to ensure communication with the former aide.
President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange serves as a procedural step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his former special counsel. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this brief connection.
President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler discussed concerns regarding J. Fred Buzhardt's investigation into Watergate-related activities, specifically focusing on a tape Charles Colson provided to John Dean and allegations surrounding the improper handling of campaign funds. They expressed frustration with Dean's conduct and discussed the potential for holding him in contempt for his refusal to testify in executive sessions before the Ervin Committee. To counter the negative narrative, the administration planned to have the Committee for the Re-Election of the President issue a letter demanding the return of the funds, while also coordinating media logistics for the upcoming visit of Leonid Brezhnev.