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OCR Page 1 of 39THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
NEWS SUMMARY
May 24, 1973
(Wednesday nets, wires, columns)
The major stories w/Watergate dominating nets w/12-16 minutes.
Former McCord lawyer Alch charged during Senate hearings McCord's
allegation Alch said he could get CIA employment records forged to
show McCord was CIA employee at time of break-in was "absurd and
completely untrue, It and he testified present McCord lawyer
Fensterwald told him, "We're going after RN. 11 In CBS lead; #2
on NBC; #5 on ABC
Schorr said McCord's position changed
"dramatically" as Alch brought hearings to a "climax. 11 Chancellor
said a "squabble developed" as Alch "indignantly" said McCord
wasn't telling the truth. HK Smith said hearings produced "new
sensation" w/Alch saying McCord flatly contradicted important
elements and making a charge of his own.
All nets w/McCord
afterward refuting Alch's charges and ABC/CBS w/clip of
Fensterwald also.
NBC/CBS w/film as Caulfield testified "in my mind" he felt RN was
involved in exec clemency offer, and professed his loyalty and strong
feeling for RN.
NBC/CBS also w/clip of Ulasewicz, former NYPD
policeman who served as Caulfield-McCord, intermediary, told Baker
to much laughter how he would have conducted Watergate bugging.
Chancellor said he produced "1 of the few funny moments" in hearings.
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All nets noted RN/GOP Hill leaders meeting, after which Scott
described RN as "strong, of good heart and high purpose" (CBS
noted, on NBC film)
Scott on ABC/NBC film, Ford on NBC,
praising RN statement. But said NBC's Duke, despite this
"optimistic line" from GOP leaders, statement didn't satisfy many
on Hill. Jackson's critical comments on NBC/ABC; Montoya/Percy
on ABC; and Symington on ABC/CBS unconvinced natl security
reasons could be used completely
HK Smith w/lukewarm appraisal.
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NBC/CBS looked into part of RN statement dealing w/Hoover-blocked
WH efforts to reinstate undercover FBI operations stopped when
Clark was AG
Stating it was a "curiosity" that Hoover could block
RN, Chancellor noted WH then set up its own investigation w/out
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