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On November 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 3:16 pm to 3:27 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-140 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 295-12] American Federation of Labor- Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL- CIO] convention - President's possible attendance - H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman's conversation with Colson - Attacks on the President - Congress - George Meany - Possible remarks - Labor support - Vietnam casualties - Labor leaders - Political status - James R. ("Jimmy") Hoffa - Possible executive clemency - Possible remarks - Colson's memo to Raymond K. Price - Possible effect - Meany's attacks on the President - Building trades unions - The President's schedule - Possible risk National economy - Gross National Product [GNP] - The President's meeting with Paul W. McCracken - Commerce Department - Unemployment - Wall Street Journal article, November 15 - Colson's conversation with McCracken - Stock market - Activity - Albert E. Sindlinger poll - Consumer intentions - American Depositary Receipt [ADR] - Clark MacGregor's complaint - White House staff lobbyists - Tax Bill - White House lobbying effort - Citizen's committee. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.