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OCR Page 1 of 54THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
NEWS SUMMARY
July 3, 1973
(Mon. nets, wires, Mags separate)
The major stories of the day:
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RN will not respond to Watergate charges til 1st phase of hearings
is over - - probably not for 4-6 weeks. ABC lead w/Jarriel report
and Valeriani reported in #2 story for NBC. Very brief CBS note.
Tho forum hasn't been determined, RN won't meet w/ Sen. Comm.
formally or informally, won't answer its written questions and
won't go before grand jury
NBC/CBS film of Schlesinger
swearing-in
PRC's Huang Chen is going to WWH, noted NBC/
ABC, and HAK is expected to see Sihanouk on his PRC trip
Colby on ABC/CBS film satisfying lone Senator -- Symington - - at
hearing w/pledge not to allow CIA to be used for domestic reasons
and promise to open up the agency.
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Heavy criticism of freeze at CLC hearing led NBC/CBS w/film also
on ABC as grocery manufacturers and Meat Institute called for move
to Ph 2 or Ph 4 - - in any case, get out of freeze as it' S bringing
"crisis of unprecedented proportions" in inevitably higher food prices
and shortages
All nets noted Gov't eased restrictions on soybean
exports and ABC w/film on Japan's heavy reliance on the product,
Reasoner said economy is only going to get worse before it improves.
days
Return of Alon's body to Israel on RN-provided plane on film on all
nets which also took look at tightening of security for DC diplomats
at RN orders. Tho no evidence yet as to who murdered the dep. mil.
attache, all nets noted Israeli conviction that it was terrorists and
Dayan has vowed they be punished.
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Cambodian raids were up 30-50% last week, noted ABC/NBC, adding
that WH says this doesn't violate compromise w/Hill
ABC film
on destruction, chaos and dislocation that bombing has caused
Cambodian citizens
W/attendance by six of fellow enlistees who've been
charged for improper conduct while POWs, ABC/CBS film of
suicide victim Kavenaugh's funeral. Included on ABC was
impassioned clip of ex-POW Riate asking US to be considerate to
every POW and give help when needed -- or just leave them alone.
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