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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN NEWS SUMMARY May 29, 1973 (Monday nets, wires) The major stories of the day: Fiery 9-car pileup just seconds after delayed Indy "500" got underway sent rookie driver Walther and 7 spectators to the hospital and postponed race til Tues. Led ABC/CBS and was film report also on NBC. ABC's McKay noted growing fears that increased speeds would cause such an accident were confirmed. 40 dead from "devastating round" (NBC) of tornadoes and floods in South/Midwest over weekend. NBC led, ABC/CBS w/film reports from devastated areas, including Ark., Ala., and Carolinas where destruction was termed "worst in years. 11 "Worst" tornadoes in history (UPI) hit Athens, Georgia. ABC/NBC noted RN called on US to honor war dead who brought promise of peace a little closer NBC only net w/film of Schlesinger at Arlington ceremonies saying w/out sentiments of patriotism and spirit of sacrifice no nation can survive or carry on responsibilities that fall to US. (CBS w/silent clip of Schlesinger there as net closed w/bugle playing taps.) Sevareid compared Admin repairing defenses to Skylab repairwork and said HAK, almost alone in Admin, isn't experiencing weight- lessness as his focus shifts from VN "a year diversion of HAK from his natural purpose" -- to problems of Europe, SALT and "balancing problems w/USSR, 11 all areas where his authority's acknowledged. All nets w/film of Skylab astronauts¹ TV news conference during which Conrad expressed optimism they' 11 be able to complete their 28-day mission w/success Weitz narrated as Skylab cameras focused on Puget Sound and Vancouver Bay, while Kerwin, who's conducting 1st medical experiments in space, said question of up/down wasn't a problem -- astronauts tell their brains what direction they want "up" to be. Giving very little attention to Watergate, all nets noted Ervin said comm. will develop testimony gradually and logically so former WH aides won't appear til mid-June ABC/CBS w/film, NBC noted, Muskie at FDR wreath-laying ceremonies criticized RN's nat'l security explanation and called for truth and candor In what