135–6

Conversation No. 135-6

Date: June 29, 1972
Time: 1:00-1:28 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table (telephone)

The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

[See also Conversation No. 195-10]
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The President’s announcement on the draft
-Network coverage
-Roger H. Mudd
-Questioning of Ronald L. Ziegler
-US forces in Southeast Asia
-David Brinkley's commentary
-The President’s previous peace efforts
-Forces in Thailand
-Colson’s view
-Importance of issue
-Preparation for President's forthcoming press conference
-US forces in Southeast Asia
-Breakdown
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
-Draftees in naval and air forces
-Patrick J. Buchanan

Colson's conversation with William S. Paley
-Joseph W. Alsop
-Paley's idea on press conferences
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New Jersey prosecution
-Republican prosecutors
-William T. Cahill
-Statement
-Influence on paving contract
-Contribution to Republicans
-Comparison with International Telephone and Telegraph [ITT]
-Press reports


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President's forthcoming press conference
-Handling of political questions
-John D. Lavelle
-Colson’s view
-Bombing of North Vietnam
-Public view
-Prisoners of war [POWs]
-Colson’s view
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President's schedule
-Congress's schedule

Congress
-Clark MacGregor
-Desire for recess
-Debt limit