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OCR Page 1 of 33THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
NEWS SUMMARY
August 14, 1973
(Tues nets, wires)
The major stories of the day:
Cox reply requesting court order RN release tapes led ABC/CBS
(#3 NBC). Brief holds that under Constitutional tradition no
man is above the law and that there's no exception for a Pres.
from principle that public has a right to every man's evidence.
"Unlike a monarch, Pres is not the sovereign" and therefore is
responsible to courts.
All nets noted what ABC called Cox's
opening of "2nd front" -- grand jury empaneled to probe dirty
tricks, illegal campaign contributions and other Watergate-
related matters. ABC's Schoumacher noted 1st day testimony
left him w/impression "somehow we ve passed this way before.
Film of JDE interview on NBC/CBS as he said his mail's been
terribly critical of Comm. members and conduct of hearings.
His mail is "the tip of the iceberg. 11 He thinks "circus atmosphere"
of hearings has been detrimental and that people "rather broadly
perceive this. 11
ABC/NBC noted RN's speech expected this week. Goralski on
NBC noted RN's been working on it, consulting w/legal and political
advisers. RN's expected to strike a hard-hitting note and make it
more than just a simple defense. Also noted was feeling of some
aides that RN's lack of visibility has hurt him, a condition he's
expected to start correcting w/speech to VFW in New Orleans and
possibly WWH news conference.
Exclusive ABC report on RN-VP meeting at which RN "argued
emotionally" w/VP not to hold press conference or at least not
to take questions or else VP would be "on his own'' w/no help
from RN. RN asked Justice Fri. for full review of charges and
evidence if any. 1 WH aide termed RN's asking for VP's resigna-
tion in event of indictment "a strong possibility. 11
ABC/CBS
noted Star-News report 4 contractors paid VP in hope of favorable
treatment. It's not known whether they received special considera-
tion or whether payoffs were direct or in form of campaign
contribution.
NBC/CBS film emphasized 1st indication of
Treasury's involvement in case -- 3 agents sorting thru 100
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