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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN day NEWS SUMMARY June 20, 1974 (Wed. nets, wires) The major stories: -- 3-4 minute leads on all nets of RN return. USSR and Europe next led ABC/NBC; CBS also noting later in report Instant peace we don't have, but we're on the way, said RN on all nets in good film of chopper arrival, RN remarks and w/crowd. Tho aides reluctantly say RN's constructively tired, Jarriel noted he looked "surprisingly spry. 11 W/most complete film, NBC began w/ clips from Azores, then the wave at Andrews, welcome kisses from Julie/Tricia, chopper arrival CBS w/lengthiest clip of RN remarks after Mudd led w/note that RN said his "long and arduous" trip showed "profound and lasting change has taken place. 11 On NBC film, RN added, "there's now hope. Where there was hostility, there's now friendship." Clips of RN/Spinola on NBC/CBS. - - NATO restores apparent harmony after 14 months of squabbling, said NBC w/film in #2 story. Not mentioned by other nets. AP calls Decl. of Relations a "watered down" version of charter proposed by HAK. - - Unanimous Senate vote gives VN vets an 18% increase in educational benefits -- biggest boost since WW-II. Must be reconciled w/House bill of 14%. ABC/NBC noted All nets noted story led by AP: "Sweeping aside challenge to articles of military law, Supreme Court upheld, 5 to 3, court-martial conviction of Army Dr. Levy accused of telling blacks they should refuse to serve in VN. 11 Court ruled ban on conduct unbecoming an officer" and on "conduct that brings discredit upon services": is const'l ABC film on problems of Marines attracting enough recruits. Rigid discipline and training seen as deterrent to youth. W/note of continuing WH attacks on Judiciary, all nets w/film as PJB challenged media to find the leakers. On CBS PJB rapped "selective leaks -- to publications decidedly unsympathetic to Admin -- is taking on character of systematic campaign" against RN, HAK, WH aides and some under indictment. VP also on CBS saying leaks are coming from those unsympathetic to RN and Admin and GOP But, said ABC, JSC was less anxious to antagonize Rodino. Clip on ABC/NBC w/CBS note that JSC disagreed w/PJB and said Rodino might not be able to stop the leaks no matter how hard he tries. He noted he's closer to