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OCR Page 1 of 95THE PRESIL HAS SEEN.
NEWS SUMMARY
May 3, 1974
(Thurs. nets, wires)
Nets w/10-11 minutes on transcripts, impchmnt, and other W'gate
related stories.
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ABC led noting W'gate moves were "based on a clear-cut WH stand
that RN's turned over all that anyone needs. There'll be no more,
not at least w/out a fight." Sirica set hearings May 8th on WH
motion to quash Jaworski subpoena giving WH 6 more days to
respond. Note of WH winning "further delay" in struggle to keep
Jaworski from getting tapes led NBC (CBS noted) w/Chancellor
noting indications are WH may fight subpoena to Supreme Court.
That, Chancellor added, would make history "of a kind never seen
before in US. 11
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#2 CBS story reported on Haig appearance before Ervin Comm. staff
as he invoked Exec privilege on RN's orders. (Brief ABC/NBC note.)
Rather noted AH wouldn't answer questions re: discussing Hughes money
w/RMW, Rebozo, RN's brothers, or anyone else and similarly
declined to respond re: calling Richardson about Hughes-Rebozo
probe 10/18/73, a week before Cox was fired. Rather noted Comm.
has learned that RN learned then that Cox had received Rebozo
tax records from IRS. CBS noted WH spokesman said RN never
intended his waiver of Exec privilege for aides to be open-ended.
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AP leads: "Judiciary tentatively agreed to give St. Clair an active
role in protecting RN's interest during impchmnt hearings. " All
nets noted debate on JSC role that ended as CBS noted w/both
Dem efforts to weaken and GOP efforts to strengthen role failing.
He'll be able to sit in on all sessions, "question" witnesses -- all
nets noted defeat of Dennis amendment to allow cross-examination
suggest additional witnesses and object to questions. (Nets did not
note Rodino would retain power to overrule objections much as a
courtroom judge.
All nets noted Judiciary voted to permit live
TV coverage of open hearings when they begin. Brinkley commentary
thinks that'll "help reduce the shocks and strains" of impchmnt
process on a country that's already had too many.
ABC/NBC had film of VP in Charlotte and on Today (NBC only) as
he affirmed his faith in RN's innocence re: W'gate and coverup.
On Today clip (ABC noted) VP said WH "could have been more
forceful" in getting the full truth out of CRP personnel at the
beginning of the "whole scenario. 11 ABC noted Veep also felt WH
should' made transcripts public months ago. NBC's Nessen
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