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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN NEWS SUMMARY June 8, 1973 (Nets, wires) - NBC/CBS led (ABC #7) w/WPI stix that ABC called "so bad WH wasn't even trying to put a good face on them, 11 and which CBS said came as "shock" causing even most pro-Admin MC's to "wince. 11 For May, prices were up 2%, 2nd highest monthly increase since '51, said Reasoner. Chancellor noted they were up almost 13% in past year and Admin-predicted levelling off isn't indicated (also noted by CBS). NBC said "worst of all" was raw farm products, up 6% and projected annually at 39%, tho bad weather may be as much to blame as lack of mandatory controls unions cite ABC/NBC noted WH says no action expected this weekend. ABC had film of RN/JBC on Sequoia, w/ Shoumacher saying RN's "lack of action is troubling insiders. 11 All nets w/positive film reports on new FBI chief-designate Kelley who "looks every inch the part, 11 said ABC, calling him "incorruptible, tough, independent" like Hoover, but who won't run Bureau as private empire. NBC's Jamieson said "if he runs FBI as he ran KC police, FBI can only benefit;" Rather said quick Senate approval is expected. ABC/NBC noted he's a strong believer in good community relations, and noted RN/Richardson said they didn't know his political affiliation, "as if emphasizing he's not a political appointment, 11 Valeriani said. Both nets had film from KC emphasizing computerized operation, use of helicopters, while CBS had up-beat report on Kelley's build-up of KC police, adding that KC-ers believe he'll be "strong successor" to Hoover. - Watergate reports (7-to-8 min's) focused on release of HRH deposition in Dem civil suit and Porter's admission to Ervin comm. of perjury. - ABC led w/"lst details on HRH's side of Watergate, 11 most important point of which was that Dean was never considered WH's chief investigator on the subject, but was simply understood to be man staying "on top of it" (also noted by CBS). That role is "considerably less authoritative" than