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OCR Page 1 of 53THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
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NEWS SUMMARY
May 23, 1974
(Wed. nets, wires. Also non-W'gate material
from Wed. papers)
The major stories:
RN sternly turned down Judiciary on 3 significant issues, led
ABC.
It's one of strongest challenges by any Pres. ever to
Congress, led NBC
RN has refused to honor Judiciary sub-
poena, led CBS
In "firm" language noted by all shows: RN
said Comm's "constantly escalating requests would constitute
such a massive invasion into confidentiality
that institution
of presidency would be fatally compromised
Comm has the
full story of W'gate, 11 insofar as it relates to his knowledge
and action, he added. Add'l material "would merely prolong
the inquiry w/out yielding significant additional evidence. 11
On film on all shows, JSC said on ABC that RN mustn't allow
his office to be rendered subservient to any other branch; on
NBC/CBS he couldn't see how any one could say RN's hiding
info given that his disclosures so far have exceeded any other
Pres. And on CBS, JSC noted RN's strong case that there's
a stream of unending requests and nothing new can be added
by RN to
Tho there was strong reaction, none of Judiciary appeared
surprised by WH refusal, said NBC. Reactions characterized
by nets as "disturbed, 11 "unhappy, 11 "disappt'd, 11 upset, 11 "angry. 11
All nets noted, CBS w/clip, Rodino said RN 's response
was "a very grave matter.
11
On film on all shows, Don
Edwards (D-Calif) accused WH of "delaying, obstructing and
trying to make our job as difficult as possible. 11
Eilberg's
distaste also covered by all
shows
Hogan on all
saying RN hurt his cause in this mistaken turndown of a reason-
able request
Also on all nets was Ham Fish saying Comm
would have to again let RN know he wasn't in compliance and he
feels RN may have misjudged Comm
Sevareid rebutted RN
letter and said tapes are needed.
UPI leads: "RN's support on Judiciary has been jarred by playing
of 3/21 tape in which he discussed Hunt's demand for blackmail
payments. 11
NBC's Stern said reaction of Judiciary's unpre-
dictables -- Lott, Wiggins and Flowers -- "jarred" the Hill and
while it's hard to know when scales are tipped, it seems that
moment occurred in Judiciary in perhaps most impt. development
so far.
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