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THE PRESIDENT
HAS
SEEN
NEWS SUMMARY
February 23, 1973
(Thursday nets, wires)
The major stories of the day:
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"One year and 1 day after RN arrived in Peking on historic journey
of peace, 11 US-PRC announced important steps toward diplomatic
relations, said Cronkite over pic of RN-Mao in lead CBS report,
while ABC in its lead said agreement "took steps to accelerate
normalization of relations. 11 W/#2 story, Chancellor said this
was "day of historical importance, 11 adding liaison offices "almost
amount to diplomatic relations. Sevareid, in fairly positive
commentary, said offices would be diplomatic ones w/out
calling it that
HAK on ABC/NBC described reasons for
establishing offices and their functions, while on CBS he denied
action was against any other country
Both NBC/CBS felt pro-
gress was much faster and went much further than had been
anticipated, w/Valeriani asserting war's end "paved the way for
breakthru.
11
Film of HAK on all nets denying NVN aid is a
"ransom, " but rather a long-term "investment for peace. 11
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Controversy over Israeli downing of Libyan plane was major report
(5-7 mins. ) on all nets, as Israeli spokesinen maintained it only
meant to force landing of plane when it didn't obey its orders, and
Egyptian officials insisted Israel must bear full responsibility.
CBS/NBC reported alleged tape of pilot's voice said he was having
trouble w/heading and the compass, and then added plane was being
shot
All nets w/film of Dayan denying any political or diplomatic
significance in incident. It was strictly a military matter, and
Israel was sorry but felt no guilt.
NBC noted absence of reaction
from Libyan Pres. whose responses are "unpredictable, often
surprising.
11
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All nets noted food prices jumped 2. 1% in Jan., "biggest 1-month
increase in 17 years" (NBC), confirming early predictions (CBS)
and Butz' statement (ABC.) Chancellor said RN statement was
"borne out" by increase
Overall cost of living rose 3%, and
purchasing power declined
CBS noted RN's economic message
called for tax reform and relief for elderly and parents of parochial
school children, while NBC noted he repeated food price increase
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