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Tape 036, Conversation 126 (036-126)

On January 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 8:21 pm to 8:57 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-126 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 406-36] Reaction to the President's announcement on Vietnam settlement - Colson's efforts - Morale - Public relations [PR] - The President's opponents - Editorials - Public Reaction - Columnists - Television [TV] - John B. Connally - Today Show - Announcement - Algeria - Peter Lisagor - Chicago Daily News - Washington press corps - New York Times - Colson's op- Ed article - Ronald L. Ziegler - Time magazine - Hugh S. Sidey - Colson's libel lawsuit - The President's view - Issue featuring Marlon Brando - Sidey, Jerrold L. Schecter - Watergate story - Sidey interview - Connally, Peter J. Brennan, Elliot L. Richardson - Sonny Metz - Hartford - The President's courage Press relations - The President's view - George S. McGovern, Jane Fonda - Washington Post - Administration's treatment - License challenges - Libel suit - Time and Newsweek - TV networks - Cable TV - Movie industry - Henry A. Kissinger - Interview with Newsweek - Schecter John A. Scali - Senate conformation hearing - Background interviews - Stewart M. Hensley - Time Press relations - Editorials - TV coverage - Church service - Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] - Rating - Philip Hoffman [?] - Thelma C. ("Pat") Nixon, Julie Nixon Eisenhower - Widow of Col. William B. Nolde - Prisoners of War [POWs] wives - Ronald L. Ziegler briefing - Kissinger- Nixon relations - Colson's article - James B. ("Scotty") Reston - Joseph Kraft - Kissinger - Dan Rather - Thomas W. Braden - John F. Osborne - Reston and Kraft - National Security Council [NSC] staff - Kissinger's schedule - TV interviews - PR efforts - Bombing - Liberal reaction - Scali - Kenneth W. Clawson's opinion - The President's accomplishments - People's Republic of China [PRC] trip -1972 Moscow summit - May 8, 1972 decision - Herman Kahn, Sir Robert Thompson - Henry Cabot Lodge - Interview - New York Times - Dr. David K. E. Bruce - William J. Baroody, Sr. - Henry H. ("Joe") Fowler - News coverage - PR efforts - Alexander M. Haig, Jr. - Possible interviews - Kissinger - Connally - December 1972 bombing - Meeting with Colson - Political party switch - Today Show - The President's policies - Brennan - Attacks on "Establishment" - Elitists - Reston's article - Georgetown - Harvard crowd - Kissinger - New York Times - Bernard Gewirtzman - The President's view - Colson's view - Daniel P. Moynihan - Intellectuals - Colson's view - Colson's article - Response - Reston and Kraft - Ziegler briefing - New York Times - Circulation - Buffalo newspaper - Patrick J. Buchanan - Barry M. Goldwater - Support for the President - Letters - Bombing - Donald McI. Kendall - Safeway, Giant advertisements - Louis P. Harris and Albert E. Sindlinger polls Vietnam settlement - Cease- Fire violations - Middle East - Israelis - Syrians - Press coverage - POW wives - Missing in Action [MIA] wives - Carol Hanson - POW list from Laos - Negotiations Press relations - Nicholas P. Thimmisch - Smith Hempstone, Jr. - Kissinger's schedule - Stewart J. O. Alsop - Rowland Evans and Robert D. Novak - Opposition to the President - Michael J. Mansfield - Domestic priorities -"Slums" - Reaction to Vietnam settlement - Buchanan - White House press corps - Congressional "Doves" - Victor Lasky - Youngstown Vindicator - Manchester Union Leader. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.

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