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OCR Page 1 of 63THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
NEWS SUMMARY
April #, 1972
(Tuesday nets, wires, mags, columns)
Gloomy reports from Vietnam and the uncertainty of the Wisconsin
primary were the only 2 major stories. The NVA invasion, variously
described as bogged down or still advancing despite the US air raids,
led all nets with reports from 8-10 minutes. And Wisconsin racked
up over 11 minutes on CBS. (Separate primary report with today's
summary. ) Other major stories on the overwithholding problem;
the interest of most Catholics in N. Ireland for peace; US recognition
of Bangladesh where Sino-Soviet interests are clashing and the fans'
disdain for the baseball strike.
INDOCHINA
Reasoner led by saying that the enemy offensive advanced despite
heavy US air attacks from our entire B-52 fleet plus other aircraft.
Enemy has breached key defense lines, said Reasoner, and "smashed
across the river¹¹ where they' re regrouping to continue the assault.
NVA also seized Fire Base Anne, a key to Highway One.
NBC and CBS both led by saying NVA had captured 2 more
ARVN bases for a total of 14. And they' re apparently across the
river near Dong Ho, headed for what may be the crucial battle at
Quang Tri. In the process NVA artillery drove back 5 US destroyers.
NBC said the US strike force is taking every advantage in weather
but clouds remain a problem. When it clears, massive retaliation can
be expected as reprisal for the invasion. (AP reports RN has sent
more B-52s to the area.
).
CBS film of the massive US air counter-
offensive now underway in spite of imperfect weather. An officer told
of NVA missiles and the NVA streaming down the road and beaches
by the tons of thousands.
CBS noted a number of US planes are down; there are refugees
by the thousands and profiteering automobile owners charging $36
for 32 mile evacuation rides.
All in all, said ABC, it looks bad for Quang Tri unless there's
a dramatic development. It could fall. Relief units have arrived
and counterattack is to begin. US officials say NVN goals are
political and psychological, noted ABC's man in Quang Tri. Scenes
of refugees leaving QT and of ARVN reinforcements. Even if invasion
stopped now, said ABC, NVN would have achieved much by showing it
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