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OCR Page 1 of 40THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
NEWS SUMMARY
April 7, 1973
(F) nets, wires, columns)
The major stories of the day:
- "Grim indications" that many of the 311 POWs taken in
Laos were "systematically executed" led ABC. Jarriel said
Calif. sources regard possibility, given by NVN in Laos, as
plausible tho evidence only circumstantial
NBC
noted report that charges will be brought against by
some of "Peace Comm" POWs by a fellow POW. But NBC/
CBS said top-ranking ex-POW Flynn doubts this and feels
no charges would be in order due to the pressures of
Communist torture.
- Communists are "steadily" closing loop around Phnom
Penh, said ABC w/ film on the "creeping strangulation. "
NBC film also w/ Gov't forces reported unsure of
whom they' re shooting at and the gov't itself apparently
has no one w/ whom to negotiate so the fighting goes
on and on
CBS briefly noted, as did others, that US
bombs came w/in 14 miles of Phnom Penh in effort to
open up supply route.
- Thieu reported says GVN can handle military problems on
own for now but is concerned over long term, noted ABC.
And CBS reported Thieu wants $800-900M/year for next 2
years -- $200M over US plans. After 175 it'd taper off w/
$100M reportedly needed by '80 in Thieu's outlook.
All
nets noted NVN is "too busy" now to see Brooke about its
aid needs. They told him to try again in a few months.
NBC film from USSR where Soviet ships are again being
filled w/ supplies for NVN as it launches large program
of aid
HKS commentary recalled NVA strength in 165
compared to GVN "on verge of collapse" and, looking at
173 picture w/ ARVN winning all encounters despite absence
of US help, he concluded, the much-criticized program of
Vietnamization has been a success.
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