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OCR Page 1 of 35THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
NEWS SUMMARY
May 11, 1973
(Thurs. nets, wires, columns)
With indictments of 2 former Cabinet secretaries and RN campaign
directors leading all nets, the unprecedented domination by Watergate-
related news continued w/14-16 minutes total on each. The major
stories:
Indicted on counts of influence peddling, perjury and obstructing
justice were Mitchell and Stans. Film on all as the 2nd AG indicted
in US history (NBC) said it was "irresponsible" and that he'll be
vindicated. Stans on NBC film from wife's hospital similarly
expressing his confidence that he'll be exonerated.
NBC's
Stern noted 12 of 16 counts don't deal w/the $200, 000 contribution
from also-indicted Vesco but w/alleged perjury. If it's
true Mitchell/Stans lied there, it raises question as to their
believability in Watergate probe. No longer is this a case of dirty
politics, said Stern, but whether top officials of gov't, past and
present, are telling the truth.
Sevareid w/new charge of
Mitchell effort to influence Supreme Court in '69 on wiretap.case
went on to say that improprieties which become habit lead to
illegalities.
Byrne held up decision on throwing out case or declaring mistrial
as he gave Govit more time to produce info gleaned from Ellsberg
tap in '69-'70. Tap not revealed til Thurs in what NBC called
"sensational" development and CBS termed "an 11th hour bombshell. 11
Defense is "gleeful"; judge was upset, FBI says it can't find the file
to trial
on tap and UPI said "an abrupt end/was imminent. 11
CBS film from
Miami of 1 of 3 burglars as he said they did go after Ellsberg
material -- followed reporter in doctor's office where dr. is now
quite sure files were photographed.
NBC film from McClellan
Comm. where probe into CIA's lst-ever psychiatric profile of a
US citizen while in US continues and McClellan charges "serious
impropriety" but can't say if JDE knew of burglary itself.
Reasoner defended media from charges that it's glorified Ellsberg
and/or neglected to cover Chappaquiddick fully enough.
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