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OCR Page 1 of 50THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
NEWS SUMMARY
February 26, 1974
(Mon. nets, wires. News Conf. Report
at End. Digest separate)
The major stories of the day:
RN's personal atty. pleads guilty Kalmbach to 2 technical violations re:
'70 campaign contributions and/is seen as key govt witness
against other ex-RN aides. Led ABC/CBS. #2 on NBC following
brief lead note of news conf. CBS briefly noted live coverage
after mention of Ervin Comm. appeal for tapes while ABC was
only net to look ahead to news conf w/questions on energy, in-
dictments and Judiciary expected. Jarriel said potential for
"distasteful confrontation" exists given interval since last conf.
and questions that have built up as "fuse has sputtered for 4
months. 11
Very brief ABC/NBC recaps after session w/CBS
going but 5 minutes and describing RN as "very dominant" and
seeming "firmly in control. 11 Sevareid had particular praise for
RN's "very ready rejoinder" for McLendon who he said some-
times gives rudeness a bad name.
Simon accused Shah of making "irresponsible and reckless"
statements in saying US was getting "more oil than any time
in past" despite embargo. He said govt "has solid and hard
numbers" on oil imports and to suggest 1M bbl/day are being
smuggled in is "ridiculous" and "insane. 11 Film on all nets of
the FEO boss "taking sharp issue' w/Shah, described as "visibly
angry, 11 making a "sharp answer. 11 Simon followed by Ways and
Means member Vanik (D-Ohio) who said on all nets that Shah
has raised legit point and he, Vanik, wants to know where the
oil has gone.
ABC film from Chicago w/majors suggesting
use of inventories now will only lead to aggravated shortages
later.
NBC film from DC on the "hassle" a station owner
goes thru these days.
On story noted by all nets, UPI leads: "HAK began his most
difficult mission to M-E, w/hopes of cracking Israel-Syria
impasse that's been punctuated by numerous bloody border
clashes. 11
CBS focused on Meir's problems, saying current
talks couldn't have come at a worse time for her.
Koppel of
ABC told of HAK's private optimism that progress can be made.
HKS tribute to US role in M-E over past 25 years during which
work for peace has been a lonely occupation.
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