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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN NEWS SUMMARY Feb. 28, 1974 (Wed. nets and wires) The major stories of the day: "HAK scored another diplomatic triumph, 11 said CBS in #2 story. Lead on both ABC/NBC was HAK turning over Syrian list of 65 Israeli POWs to a "joyous", "very pleased" Meir. Film on all shows of HAK during 7-hours of meeting w/Assad and later in Israel where Meir said disengagement talks can now go forward ABC followed w/film from Golan pointing to difficult time ahead before agreement can be reached given strategic import of region to Israel. But ABC said Israel's ready to go back to the pre-Oct. 173 lines Hottelet of CBS said progress so far brought by HAK isn't solution, but the "beginning of the beginning. 11 CBS film of overjoyed Israeli mother learning son is alive NBC film of US Jewish fundraisers recounting their terrifying 12-hour experience when blindfolded and under armed Egyptian guard after the tour bus went too far. But they say they were dealt w/fairly. RN and Hill have oft-disagreed, said HKS and a "very big collision" appears ahead now that House -- on 3rd try -- has passed energy bill and RN plans to veto it because of rollback provision. 258-151 vote was #2 or 3 story on all nets. NBC's Mackin noted view that bill was passed because Hill has done almost nothing on e-crisis and was under pressure to do something. ABC found MCs overriding their own rules to vote on measure because they're faced w/spectre of consumer revolt at station lines. John Anderson on ABC film viewing vote as Pyrrhic victory and one which won't help boost supplies because it reduces incentive of oilmen 10-15, 000 mines are now idled in W. Va. /Va, reported all nets w/film. Industry says it's wildcat strike, but miners say none will work til all are assured of adequate gasoline. Meanwhile, 30 miners which produce 140, 000 tons of coal daily for steel mills lie idle FEO eased oil import regs, noted all nets Sawhill on NBC said even if embargo continues, he feels rationing can be avoided. But Exxon's Jamieson and Shell's Bridges followed and predicted next 2-3 months would find a worsened situation -- and that's if embargo were lifted now.