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OCR Page 1 of 60THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
NEWS SUMMARY
May 8, 1973
(Monday nets, wires)
The major stories of the day:
Topping all nets was WH statement, apparently prompted by
Newsweek and Time stories that Dean is prepared to say RN
knew of cover-up last Sept., denying RN was aware of
Watergate, participated in cover-up or authorized clemency
for anyone.
ABC said the "carefully worded denial' was
"sharp departure" from previous no comments, w/Jarriel
adding it was "firm, flat, but not quite unequivocal" since
knowledge of cover-up wasn't denied. Similarly, Chancellor
said it was "short, almost totally comprehensive.
strongest
denial" ever issued, but Kiker commented it didn't quite go all
the way. In like vein, Cronkite said denial appeared "at 1st
glance" to be sweeping, but on 2nd look "still left questions
open, 11 w/Pierpoint characterizing it as "so carefully written¹
lawyer may have done it tho RN himself was "only lawyer
at KB
NBC only net to note Warren, asked why knowledge
of cover-up wasn't mentioned, said RN dealt w/that in TV speech.
All nets noted in affidavit released by Judge Byrne, Krogh said
before he authorized break-in of Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office
he met w/RN/JDE and RN "personally" (CBS) urged him to
move w/urgency to plug leaks of Pentagon Papers.
In
testimony before grand jury, also released by Byrne, Hunt
stated Colson ordered him to "improve"
"in other words, fake"
said ABC cables to show JFK Admin had ordered Diem's
assassination. Noted by all nets. NBC/CBS noted Colson
denied that, w/NBC saying Colson said Hunt may have misunder-
stood him.
Cronkite said Watergate/Ellsberg developments
have practically brought Ellsberg trial to "standstill. "
-- Noting Senate would vote Wed. on resolution to that effect, ABC
w/#2 story said Richardson "took the initiative and got a jump"
on Hill w/announcement he'll, if confirmed, appoint a special
Watergate prosecutor who'll undergo confirmation by Senate
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