15–181

Conversation No. 15-181

Date: December 1, 1971
Time: 12:27 pm - 12:37 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

Clarence J. Brown
The President talked with Brown.

[See also Conversation No. 627-10]

Election reform legislation
-Expression of appreciation for support
-Conference
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-Congressional make-up
-Wayne L. Hays
-Watkins M. Abbitt
-Samuel L. Devine
-Harley O. Staggers
-Torbert H. Macdonald
-William L. Springer
-Schedule
-Section 315
-Possible repeal
-Senate compared to House
-Provision on individual contributions
-Election year
-Campaign check-off
-The President's reelection

Tax Bill
-Campaign check-off provision
-Possible minor party proliferation
-Effect on 1972 election
-Economic concerns
-Possible veto
-Taxpayers' funds compared with private funds
-Theoretical cases
-Edward M. Kennedy, Edmund S. Muskie and George S. McGovern
-Past election practices
-Franchise limitations
-Campaign contributors
-Candidates
-Lobbies
-Historic picture
-Media participation
-Average citizen's decision on contributions
-Democrats
-Candidates
-Possible veto
-Congress
-Economic compared to political interests
-Brown's speech
-The President's performance
-Christmas Tree provision
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Tape Subject Log
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Conv. No. 15-181 (cont.)