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On January 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 12:29 pm to 12:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-064 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 312-21A] Colson's health Trip to Camp David - State of the Union speech Colson's schedule Louis P. Harris poll on issues - December 1971 bombing of North Vietnam - India- Pakistan War - Hubert H. Humphrey, Edward M. Kennedy, Edmund S. Muskie Douglas L. Hallett's memorandum - Administration weaknesses - Compared to opponents - Presidential approval polls - Rise in approval from Spring 1971 - Laos - George H. Gallup poll Patrick J. Buchanan - Research on Democrat candidates - Conversation with Colson - Harris poll - Muskie - Positive publicity - Compared to the Administration - Primaries - Possible problems Hallett's memorandum - Contents - Criticism - Objectivity - Speechwriters - Nathan Glazer, Daniel J. Boorstin - Muskie - Suburbs - The President's strengths - George Meany Colson's health - H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman The President's schedule. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.