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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN dg WEEKEND NEWS REVIEW June 3, 1974 The major stories: NBC Sun. noted Syrian Israeli gen'ls reported "considerable progress" from talks to work out technical details for separating forces on Golan Heights. NBC Sat. led (CBS #2) w/ emotional receptions in Tel Aviv, Damascus in 1st exchange of wounded POWs. Particularly dramatic film on both nets of Syrian officer sitting erect on stretcher, rendering hand salute, despite loss of both legs. NBC said careful preparations in Damascus were a "swept away" by jubilance,, but both nets noted the brave Syrian officer declared that legs mean nothing, we are "still ready to give our souls. 11 Film of RN w/ HAK and Waldheim on both nets Sat. -- M-E a dominant print story as well, w/ high p. 1 attn. going both days to pact signing, POWs return or analyses. RN/HAK meeting w/ Waldheim made p. 1 in only 3 Sun. papers viewed, Times w/ photo. P. 10 Star pic of RN/HAK after seeing Waldheim off. Sat. Times, Inquirer and Trib w/ front-page photos of RN/HAK before briefing for Hill leaders, 2 others w/ inside pics; Star w/ p. 5 photo of HAK/McGee/Symington/ Muskie, Post w/ pic from Cabinet room. "RN, Henry Confer on UN's M-E Role. 11 UN Chief Meets RN and HAK on Truce. 11 "HAK Briefs Leaders on Pact. 11 "HAK Seeks a 'Cooling Off' Before New Talks on M-E. 11 "HAK Takes Edge Off W'gate. 11 "Signing in Geneva Opens HAK's Peace. " "At Last, All Quiet on the Golan Front. 11 "Syrian Agreement No Bargain to Israel -- But Not the Worst. 11 "A Pact That Could Reshape the Arab World. 11 "Soviet, Faltering in M-E, Changes Its Diplomatic Tack. 11 "Policy Shifts in Damascus and Eqypt Increase US Role at Soviet Expense. 11 "M-E Johnnies Start Marching Home" captions p. 1 NY News photos "Tears, Joy Welcome POWs. 11 "Joyful Outbursts Mark Homecomings. 11