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On January 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 12:55 pm to 1:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-019 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 312-7] [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/19/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [018-019- W001] [Duration: 1m 41s] Birthday greetings Hubert H. Humphrey's announcement of candidacy - Location - Philadelphia - Tour to Florida Edmund S. Muskie - Press reactions to announcement - Donald H. Oberdorfer - Criticisms - Reaction by liberals Edmund S. Muskie - Space shuttle announcement - Edmund S. Muskie's reaction - Florida - Cape Kennedy - Press reaction - California - Aerospace industry - Democrats - Public support - Supersonic transport [SST] - Muskie's reaction - Chances in Florida George S. McGovern Walter F. Mondale's Congressional hearings - California, New York, Connecticut [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/20/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [018-019- W002] [Duration: 6m 41s] Vermont special election - Republican house candidate - Robert T. Stafford - Richard W. Mallary - Judge O'Brien - Popularity Polls - Becker poll - Northern New England - Connecticut - New Hampshire - Comparison to George Gallup's polls - Vermont - Time taken - Early November - Evaluation Albert Sindlinger - Votes for the President - Evaluation of support for the President -1968 comparison Harris poll - Results, figures - Humphrey - Techniques - Comparison to George Gallup's polls Edward M. ("Ted") Kennedy - Robert Monks - Senatorial candidate against Margaret Chase Smith in Maine - Reasons for not seeking the Presidency - Edward M. Kennedy's new girl - Kennedy family situation -[Virginia] Joan (Bennett) Kennedy Campaign practices - Security of effort - Apparent source - Hubert H. Humphrey - Edward M. Kennedy's friends - Democrats' campaign tactics [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/21/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [018-019- W003] [Duration: 8m 2s] George S. McGovern - Showing in New Hampshire - Chances against Edmund S. Muskie - Samuel W. Yorty Vance Hartke - President's opinion - Support in New Hampshire New Hampshire - Estes Kefauver - Voting behavior - Paul N. ("Pete") McCloskey, Jr., John N. Ashbrook - Paul N. ("Pete") McCloskey, Jr. - Support - John N. Ashbrook - Support - William Loeb's backing - Support for the President - Democrat vote - Support for the President - Charles W. Colson's talk with John N. Mitchell - Manchester - Catholic wards - Edward M. ("Ted") Kennedy's support Edward M. ("Ted") Kennedy - Robert Monks - California - Personal problem - Standing in polls - Edmund S. Muskie Edmund S. Muskie - Weaknesses - New Hampshire primary - Florida - John V. Lindsay - George C. Wallace - Henry M. ("Scoop") Jackson - Conservatives - Lack of support - Space shuttle statement - Barry M. Goldwater, Sr. - Social Security - TVA - Statements on the Vietnam War - Weaknesses Eugene J. McCarthy - Primaries - Illinois, Wisconsin - Oregon, Nebraska - Pennsylvania Primaries - Money problems of Democrats - John V. Lindsay - Sources - Hubert H. Humphrey - Sources of money - Jews - Max Fischer - Labor - Henry M. ("Scoop") Jackson - Labor - Jews - Jewish contributions - Edmund S. Muskie - Amount -[First name not known] Feinberg Edmund S. Muskie - Money problems Tax credit legislation - Check- Off for campaign contribution - Help for Democrats - Elimination - Effect on Democrats - Tax credit issue - John O. Pastore's proposed legislation - Administration opposition - Television time - Value to Democrats. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.