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OCR Page 1 of 38POLITICAL MEDIA ANALYSIS
(October 5, 1972 - 33 WEGBRESIDENT HAS SEEN
The President received relatively little coverage yesterday; and Mr.
McGovern who continues with the harsh attacks has lost something of
his cutting edge in the major news. His latest attacks are not getting
the attention of the "most corrupt" although they are as strident (i. e.,
"most deceitful Administration in history. ") His network coverage last
night was not as great as on his good days, i.e. his charges were blanked
out on CBS; while Bob Schiefer did a light and comical piece on campaign
foul-ups. He continues to get reports of good crowds; in some inside
stories it is said McGovern is moving up, or'turning around" in states
like N. Y., Ohio and California - though there is no sweeping pattern
of such as of yet. Also, he continues to get his ration of negative inside
stories, on how far behind he is. Yesterday's wires were still running
the day-old "Give-em hell" stuff.
FOR OUR SIDE -- President got a report from Jarriel on the advantages of
the incumbent, i. e., the planes, choppers, limos, phones, etc. Widely
noted was over-riding of RN veto of railroad retirement benefits; but
generally, for President, there was little or not mention on tube. Post
this morning has story pointing up that RN has yet to mention McGovern,
and yet to let himself be "engaged" by McGovern attempts to lock. (Also
front-page story there of McGovern desperate financial conditions.)
As for the Vice President, he went to South Dakota and took off the gloves,
noting McGovern's "gutter politics" and that McGovern philosophy of
defeat had won him friends in "some segments of North Vietnamese society. 11
One reporter said he "took the political hide off the native son. 11 Cassie
Mackin was negative on Veep handing out relief goodies on arrival in
South Dakota.
Shriver made one network yesterday with "Ministry of Peace" proposal
for State and in wires was most harsh on Sec'y Rogers.
OTHER STORIES -- These were probably as significant and important
yesterday as the politics. First, the defeat of welfare reform, and the
passage of test programs, which might mean no welfare reform for five-to-
eight years is dominant news story. Ribicoff on nets blaming RN in part
for the defeat, for no follow-through on his "great idea. 11 Focus of
interest for Ziegler this morning will be proper eulogy for the Number
One Domestic Priority.
Earl Butz made morning TV yesterday and many front pages with statement
that, had he know, he would not have taken Palmby along -- as wheat deal
is re-elevated.
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