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OCR Page 1 of 43NEWS SUMMARY
Jan. 31, 1974
(Wed nets, wires. SOTU Report separate)
The major stories of the day:
- SOTU preview led ABC/CBS and was #2 on NBC w/all
noting expectations of most impt. speech of RN's
presidency, even his career, said NBC. And consensus
of nets was that it'd reflect more the state of the
Presidency than State of the Union. 6-7 minutes SOTU
related on ABC/CBS; 2 on NBC. Details in Special SOTU
Report.
- RN won't testify in JDE trial, led NBC altho Brokaw
noted WH didn't rule out written responses. Noted by
Jarriel in SOTU previews and #2 on CBS where Saxbe's
efforts to avoid RN being subpoenaed by every court in
US were noted. But Pierpoint saw WH remarks as
indicating written RN response was more unlikely than
did NBC altho no flat statement was made ruling out a
statement in support of JDE. Graham of CBS said JDE
sources say there's no split w/RN; subpoena is part of
legal manuever which could result in any conviction
being upset were JDE not to receive the material
witness he requests
Brief ABC/CBS clips of HRH
after GJ appearance to discuss tapes.
- CIA's destruction of possibly W'gate related tapes may
not have been all that routine, said NBC. Stern reported
Mansfield asked for tapes on 1/16/73. They were
destroyed 1/18/73. CIA at 1st claimed Mansfield letter
wasn't received til 1/22 but receipt in Senator's office
caused them to acknowledge it was received 1/17/73 and
they've pledged to try to pin down what happened.
- Brinkley questioned whether retiring GOP MCs -- 15 so far
compared to 3 Dems -- aren't acting preciptiously. The
way David sees it, W'gate is pretty much hurting all
pols equally and it appears now that economy and trend to
right will be more powerful forces in fall than W'gate will be.
He sees no evidence that W'gate has changed US mood which
gave heavy vote to Wallace and later RN.
- Big night for energy w/5-9 minutes on all nets. VP on ABC
film and as noted by NBC warned against making
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