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NEWS SUMMARY November 22, 1972 (Tues. nets, wires) THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN The major stories of the day: - HAK's and Tho's smiles and joviality, seen as good signs of progress, led NBC (#3 on ABC), as all nets alerted now to location of "private, not secret" talks had play-by-play accounts of day's events. NBC said HAK acted like "the deal was all wrapped up" he was so relaxed, even lunching w/a woman. CBS' Kalischer who discovered hide-out gloated over other newsmen's presence in #2 report, while briefly noting obstacles HAK must overcome Kalb reported strong feeling that Admin efforts to get cease-fire supervisory troops in place has run into "bad trouble. 11 All noted HAK went to Brussels to confer w/Suharto and that GVN was still demanding total NVA w/drawal Chancellor, only one to note Thieu letter to RN requesting a RN-SVN meeting, said it could be all the "visible cheerfulness" in Paris in a signal to Thieu that a deal is in the works no matter what Thieu says. - Federal appeals court reversed convictions of 5 "Chicago 7" defendants, led ABC and was major NBC/CBS report, Altho court said 5 could be retried, Justice's Thompson on 2 nets said he didn't know govt's plan, AG would have to decide. Film also of various Chic. 7 defendants on all nets expressing mixed feelings because VN is still an issue Kunstler, on CBS, hopes the decision is widely circulated and opinion used in other cases against protesters Convicted murderer Speck resentenced to 1,200 years, noted by all nets w/CBS film. - Israel and Syria clashed in heaviest fighting of 27- month cease-fire led CBS, noted by ABC/NBC. Opening SALT II session was film report on 2 nets, w/emphasis on goals to limit offensive weapons, and complexity of talks that could take 4-5 years. NBC noted US-USSR optimism. NBC also focused on issues facing European Security Conference Noting better relations and discussions between nations, Sevareid speculated on a "cold peace" and happier, more creative confrontations via trade, etc. in future. All nets noted Cost of Living Index 0. 3% in Oct, w/NBC/CBS doubting Admin can meet goal of 3% inflation rate by end of 172 D-J set new all-time high, closing up 8.21 at 1, 013. 25 w/22 M vol.