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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
NEWS SUMMARY
August 23, 1973
(Wed. nets, wires)
The major story of the day: 13-16 minutes of RN news
conference, later carried in prime time by NBC/CBS/NET.
Cox-Wright on all nets w/ note of Sirica's apparent sympathy
for Cox and emphasis on historic nature of case
Also noted by
all nets: HAK for Rogers; CLC expects higher food prices under
Ph. 4 but less than would otherwise be case; Gaudet surrenders
in New Mex. w/ statement of support for Angela Davis. And HKS
rapped the excessive concern over Lucianne Goldberg's "spy"
activities.
* * *
NEWS CONFERENCE
Probably no President has ever faced tougher questions, said
Cronkite, noting resignation/impeachment raised
Stahl of CBS
on special called it "an act of courage" to take "very tough, specific"
questions in atmosphere RN probably saw as "hostile. ". 11 "Unusually
tough" questions, said Utley, w/ W'gate queries coming "hard and fast. "
Kiker on live coverage called it "1 of toughest" conferences he's
seen and some questions were "rude. 11 They pressed hard, said
HK Smith.
...
Haynes Johnson of Post of NET special said no Pres.
ever faced such "a tone, harshness, accusations. 11
NBC's Valeriani
said RN expected tough questions and he gave tough answers. He
was clearly in command -- as Valeriani said a Pres. can always be
in news conf. format.
Cronkite said RN met questions "head-on" for 45-minute" no-holds-
barred" session and responded by turns, w/ conciliatory, matter of
fact and belligerent answers. Rather said it was in "many ways, a
masterful performance" as RN attacked while convincing watchers
he was being attacked. RN came across, said Dan, as a fighter and
as candid -- and he probably helped himself.
Rather expects "nationwide high-marks" for RN because 1) he
finally faced questions man-to-man and 2) was overall impressive.
Following live coverage HK Smith said RN had done more good
for himself than he has in past 5 months
Kiker, also after live
coverage and on NBC special, said it was an "impressive,"
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