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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN 1: NEWS SUMMARY April 11, 1974 (Wed. nets, wires) The major stories: -- Judiciary expected Thurs. to vote subpoena. This "new and more ominous stage" led NBC and was #2 on ABC/CBS w/ emphasis on all nets on deep GOP dissatisfaction. On each show, ranking GOP Hutchinson said tone of JSC letter was "offensive" to House and continues the WH approach of "we'll decide what you need and you darn well better be happy w/it. 11 Also on all shows was McClory saying subpoena will "un- doubtedly" be okayed, altho he's not sure how effective it'll be. ABC said Rhodes and others were making 11th hour efforts to persuade WH to amend the letter. Unless it does so, said ABC, subpoena seems certain. CBS noted Rhodes said WH didn't make the letter as accommodating as he'd hoped. NBC said Scott and other GOP leaders were also dissatisfied. W'gate Comm. believes it's come across something hot w/ Kalmbach's testimony on Hughes money, reported NBC and it's subpoenaed RMW and Don Nixon land and loan records. Stern said Comm. feels it may end w/as big a bang as it started. CBS reported Jaworski has new testimony indicating that JBC accepted $10, 000 in milk money in 3/72, 10 months after 1st turning it down. ABC reported JDE, Colson, JNM & Strachan asked that Sirica be disqualified from conducting trial because he has "a deep-seated and unshakable personal bias in favor of the prosecution. 11 RN in Mich. led CBS w/3 minute report. Very good film on all shows reflecting what NBC said in #3 story: People came from all around; it seemed as if entire population turned out. Also #3 ABC where friendly crowds, carrying signs supporting RN, filled screen along motorcade route. All nets also noted some critical signs CBS said there was still question who

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