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NEWS SUMMARY November 29, 1972 (Tuesday nets, wires, mags) Major stories of the day: THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN RN's 1st 3 Cabinet appointments led and dominated all 3 nets. CBS film of Ziegler making announcement, w/film of Richardson on all nets and Ash and Weinberger on ABC/NBC. Chancellor placed emphasis on reshuffling, w/Valeriani noting there were no new faces. NBC's Nessen w/in-depth background info on all 3 appointees, leading into film clips. CBS w/over 9 minutes on the story (over 4 on ABC/NBC) included straight to favorable profiles of Laird/Richardson and jobs they've done in the govt's monster agencies. Note by ABC/CBS of Wed. RN-Duc (SVN's-HAK) meeting w/Kalb saying US hopes for some quiet agreement on at least partial NVA pullout. All nets noted Laird's announcement that no one will be drafted in Jan. and only 10, 000 between Jan. - -June. Return of Kitty Hawk to warm San Diego reception on 2 nets w/focus on reluctance of sailors to discuss race problems. NBC/CBS noted Ruckelshaus announced grant of $2B in FY '73 and $3B in FY '74 for sewage treatment - - less than half of what Congress authorized. NBC film of Natl. League of Cities meeting where urban officials have a lot on their mind -- crime, deterioration and garbage, said Chancellor, but the biggest problem is money. Reporter noted there is "restrained pessimism" at meeting because altho officials don't know what RN will do in 2nd term, they think it's going to be hard to get money. Newsman Farr and Harvard Prof. Popkin, both jailed for refusing to divulge confidential sources, received wide coverage on all nets. Farr on ABC/NBC film w/last chance to say which lawyer gave him info during Manson trial. He refused, none of the lawyers would admit it, and Farr was sent to jail. Popkin turned up on CBS w/scathing denunciation of grand jury process.