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On January 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 8:13 pm to 8:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-074 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Charles W. Colson. Colson's health Report on Ronald L. Ziegler's trip [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/22/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [018-074- W001] [Duration: 57s] Charles W. Colson's talk with John Volpe - Start of campaign efforts Polls - Percentage of vote - Acceptable percentage with competition New Hampshire primary - William Loeb - Strength Florida issues - The President's conversation with H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman - Vice President Spiro T. Agnew - Edward J. Gurney - Edmund S. Muskie - Space shuttle - Muskie - Busing - Perceptions - Campaign to emphasize issue - Richmond case - Agnew - Gurney - Importance of issue - Attacks on Muskie's position - California statement - Importance of issue -1972 election [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/22/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [018-074- W002] [Duration: 7m 3s] Christian Science Monitor survey - Poll on candidate preference - Timing - Bombing - Results - Edward M. ("Ted") Kennedy - Edmund S. Muskie - Hubert H. Humphrey - John V. Lindsay - President compared to each candidate States - New York, California - Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, California, Indiana - The President's opinion - Unemployment - Sears, Roebuck & Co. - Christmas retail statistics - Los Angeles compared to nationwide - Ohio - William Milliken The President's strengths - Los Angeles - Frank L. Rizzo - Nelson A. Rockefeller - Ohio, Illinois - Toss- Up - Ohio - Richard B. Ogilvie - John J. Gilligan - Frank J. Lausche - Democrats - Poles, Czechs - Cities - Ralph J. Perk - Illinois - Richard J. Daley - Edmund S. Muskie - Adlai E. Stevenson, III - John F. Kennedy - Charles H. Percy - Television - Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York - Frank L. Rizzo - Philadelphia - Alleghany County - Labor - George Vogel - New York - Nelson A. Rockefeller - Labor - Frank E. Fitzsimmons James R. ("Jimmy") Hoffa - Public reaction to release - The President's memorandum to Haldeman - News summary - Public mail - Colson's conversations with unknown people - Press - Importance of issue - Editorial comment [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/22/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [018-074- W003] [Duration: 45s] William Loeb - Position - John N. Ashbrook - Edmund S. Muskie Edmund S. Muskie - Frank E. Fitzsimmons - William Loeb - Criticism of Edmund S. Muskie Hubert H. Humphrey - Support for space shuttle - Busing - J. Edgar Hoover Campaign practices - Edmund S. Muskie - Mailings in Florida - Hoover - Space shuttle - Busing - John N. Mitchell's support - Apparent source of mailing Florida primary - Humphrey's chances - George A. Smathers - Henry M. ("Scoop") Jackson - Humphrey - Criticism of Muskie - Busing, space shuttle - Muskie - Weaknesses - Effect of space shuttle issue on Florida - George C. Wallace - Humphrey - Chances in primary - Wallace - Busing, space shuttle Busing - Tennessee - Mailing on Muskie's position on busing - Northern opposition - Wisconsin - Milwaukee - Polish- Americans - Humphrey Vietnam - Democrats' position - New Hampshire - Muskie - William Loeb's influence - Thomas J. McIntyre - Samuel W. Yorty - Vance Hartke - Carey Estes Kefauver - George S. McGovern - Muskie Busing issue - Effectiveness - Pennsylvania, Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois - Muskie - Mailing on busing - Agnew Barry M. Goldwater and Robert J. Dole Dole - H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman [Previous archivists categorized this section as unintelligible. It has been rereviewed and released 12/22/2017.] [Unintelligible] [018-074- W005] [Duration: 20s] Robert J. Dole - H.R. ("Bob") Haldeman - Problem - Strategy Robert J. Dole - Muskie - Media coverage - Press view of Muskie [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 12/22/2017. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [018-074- W004] [Duration: 4m 8s] Edmund S. Muskie - Positive media coverage - Main opponent to the President Harris poll - Outlook - Hubert H. Humphrey - Overconfidence - Bombing - People's Republic of China (PRC) - Charles W. Colson's opinion New Hampshire Local politicians - Norris Cotton - Congressman Stan[ton?] Burns? - President's opinion Cleveland - George S. McGovern Percentage of vote - New Hampshire - Charles W. Colson's opinion Forthcoming release of economic statistics - Gross National Product [GNP] Stock market - Status Economic indicators - Wholesale price figures Colson's health. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.