Conversation 001-083

TapeTape 1StartWednesday, April 14, 1971 at 7:41 PMEndWednesday, April 14, 1971 at 7:42 PMTape start time02:53:25Tape end time02:54:00ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon directs Charles W. Colson to contact Senator Edward W. Brooke to secure public support for the administration's initiative toward the People's Republic of China. Nixon instructs Colson to encourage Brooke to deliver a speech on the Senate floor praising the policy as a long-term strategic vision for future generations. Colson confirms his intention to execute this request, leveraging background information from journalist Howard K. Smith to bolster the argument.

China initiativeEdward W. BrookePublic relationsForeign policySenateHoward K. Smith

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NARA Description

On April 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 7:41 pm to 7:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-083 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 1-83

Date: April 14, 1971
Time: 7:41 pm - 7:42 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

     Colson's possible conversation with Edward W. Brooke
          -President's People's Republic of China initiative
                -Howard K. Smith
                -Kevin Taylor

Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

When you're, hello?

Yes, sir.

When you're talking to Brooke, why don't you ask him to get up on the Senate floor tomorrow and praise the president for his initiative on the China thing.

And then getting the Howard Smith background, see, Smith has got it all, starting with the article.

This is an 18-month plan.

This is thinking of the future of the little Kevin Taylors, you know, and the rest.

And that this is something where he can really say, we like this initiative.

You see what I mean?

Mm-hmm.

Tell him to do that.

I think he'd be one that would be very likely to.

Good.

Okay.

I'll do it, sir.

Thank you.

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