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NEWS SUMMARY November 28, 1972 (Mon. nets, wires, columns THE mags) PRESIDENT HAS SEEN Major stories of day: - All nets led with 1-2 minutes of good film of RN's News Conference as he promised biggest cuts in personnel would be in WH Staff because it's important the WH set example. Noting speculation that reorganiza- tion is attempt to create greater WH control, R.N said that actually Cabinet will be given greater responsibility and access to the WH w/ "WH Czars" role to be more limited in 2nd term. R.N. said efforts are to make govt. more responsive to public and that next Admin. will be one of "new players and new plays. 11 ABC said Rogers will be staying on. - Romney's announcement of resignation and plans for "Concerned Citizens Coalition" was #2 on all nets (No CBS film). NBC/ABC noted that he refrained from publicly mentioning either his disappointment at lack of WH backing or WH criticism of his performance. Nesson concluded Romney will now try to persuade govt. from outside to do what he couldn't achieve while inside. Romney on ABC/NBC hit at failure of 172 campaign to discuss "real issues. 11 Eronkite noted Romney will push reforms which politicians fear proposing. NBC showed Romney claiming correct- ness of his VN position from the start. - NBC/ABC noted RN/HAK session while Kalb reported that R.N ordered HAK in Paris to back Thieu on NVA w/drawals. Strong US support now means SVN better compromise for next session, said Marvin. - Film on NBC/ABC of pro-IRA demonstrations in Dublin as IRA leader Macstiofain continues to fast and Lynch's govt. has cancelled all police leaves and placed military on alert in brace for IRA violence. "Dublin is in turmoil, 11 said Cronkite. - Film on NBC/ABC of Southern U Student protest march and verbal confrontation w/Gov. Edwards, who told them that student protestors were responsible for the 2 deaths. Students are again boycotting classes til all demands are met. CBS film of State AG's Commission and the Black People's Comm. opening respective hearings.