6–129

Conversation No. 6-129

Date: July 3, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:12 pm and 4:22 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

Unemployment figures
-\"Statistical fluke\" statement
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-Bureau of Labor Statistics [BLS]
-Administration’s position

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-Adjustments
-Commissioner of Labor Statistics


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-Timing
-Unemployment rate
-Calls, July 2


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-Possible attacks on competence
-W. Allen Wallis
-Charles H. Percy Conv. No. 6-129 (cont.)
-Jack Miller
-William J. Baroody, Jr.
-Milton Friedman
-Shultz
-Economic writers
-Views of changes
-Television coverage
-Press release


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-Administration’s response


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-Possible attacks on competence
-Consumer Price Index [CPI] figures
-August, September, October figures
-Monthly unemployment figures
-News impact Conv. No. 6-129 (cont.)
-President's statement to James D. Hodgson