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OCR Page 1 of 39NEWS SUMMARY
March 14, 1973
(Tuesday nets, wires)
The major events of the day:
- - Downey's return and press conference led NBC/CBS (ABC #2).
Chancellor said he "came in from the cold¹¹ as film on all
nets showed him hugging old friend Gov. Meskill at airport.
Reasoner called it a "revealing" news conference w/Downey
admitting he told captors "everything I knew¹¹ under interroga-
tion (all nets noted) tho he said no torture was involved. All
nets said he refused to give details of his assignment, but NBC
said they learned his job was training others to drop agents in
PRC, but he made "classic mistake for intelligence agents" of
getting caught up in the lure of involvement and was captured.
CBS reported Downey "flabbergasted and delighted" over US/
PRC rapproachment.
-- All nets noted (ABC led) VC will release 32 POWs Friday as
ABC/CBS noted "unusual circumstances' (ABC) in returns of
Thompson (longest held), Ridgeway (once thought dead), and
Manhard, the "senior career diplomat. 11 Brinkley commentary
found return of POWs giving US "unique opportunity for US to
look at itself. at what we've caused to happen and allowed to
happen" in last 5-6-7 years in mores and morals, e.g. sexual
license and use of drugs.
NBC/CBS noted US has expressed concern over reported NVA
infiltrations down Ho Trail. Cronkite said Schieffer reports
that while some at State believe NVA is just keeping its options
open, other believe they are building for an attack.
- - Lengthy film reports on all nets as Senate Judiciary "invited"
Dean to testify at Gray hearings. ABC called it "1st steps
toward confronting WH policy" on exec. privilege. CBS said it's
"highly doubtful" Dean will testify. ABC/NBC said Dean
matter will delay Gray's confirmation w/ABC/NBC noting it's
in jeopardy. Tunney/Byrd on both nets made it quid pro quo:
testimony of Dean for approval of Gray; Eastland on ABC didn't
think committee could force Gray to testify but he said he's got
the votes for approval. Harsh Smith commentary said Gray has
become "wrong appointment" damaging FBI as Carswell nomination
damaged Supreme Court.
(Dean- nots)
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