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NEWS SUMMARY June 6, 1972 (Monday nets, wires, mags) The major stories of the day: THE president HAS SEEN -- Laird comes under sharp attack from Proxmire as the Secy. ty urges Hill to move forward on Trident and B-1s and declares that a unilateral budget-cutting exercise like McG's would be equivalent to "surrender." Film led NBC while Calif. primary led ABC/CBS. -- NVN admits it's having "very difficult" economic problems because of US bombings but vows it can carry on war. ARVN repulsed NVA at Phu My. -- Film on NBC as Tito arrived in Moscow to receive the Order of Lenin - the SU's highest decoration - -- 24 years after the Kremlin branded him a heretic of communism. Brez was there to greet a fellow CP head in what Russ called "a major political event." - - Connally's off on what ABC called "ambitious" world tour to discuss economic problems, summits, and other issues hosts bring up. ABC/NBC speculate the Sec's being groomed for important role -- possibly VP or Sec. of State. -- A "confident" McG left Calif. "showdown" campaigning for Houston to seek uncommitted delegates at Natl. Governors Conference and look into what CBS called "edginess" among Southern Border States Governors over his views. Yorty urged his supporters to swing to Humphrey in Calif. and HHH is "pleased" and says he'll fight on even if losing Calif. New ABC poll (taken May 30-31) shows a slight HHH gain - - McG 44%, HHH 26% and Wallace 11%. ABC poll also shows 37% of those voting for McG think RN is generally doing a good job, while 60% of HHH backers say the same. -- All nets (NBC/CBS film) on Duke of Windsor's funeral. The Duchess returned immediately to Paris.