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OCR Page 1 of 49THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
NEWS SUMMARY
November 6, 1973
(Monday nets, wires. Mags separate)
The Major Stories of the Day:
The unprecedented level of discussion over weekend re: once
unthinkable thought that RN's authority is so damaged he should
resign continued on Monday, led ABC
Under heavy pressure
to resign, RN was in seclusion at KB enclave w/out talking directly
w/lawyers, led CBS
RN remains "under fire, 11 "under siege;"
he's "a beleaguered Pres" were terms used by NBC in #3 story
which followed Jaworski swearing-in.
Ford was questioned not as if he were to be a VP, noted all nets,
but as if he were to become Pres. ABC/NBC clips featured
Hatfield probing as to what RN should do to improve situation.
Ford feels RN can save his Presidency if he communicates w/
public, makes available documents demonstrating his innocence
and if he gets help from the many people whom Ford expects to
back RN. Ford feels RN will finish w/a "fine record. 11
Mudd
emphasized perhaps unconscious move by Ford to maintain a
discrete separation from RN on media, AG resignation and CBS
had lengthy clip of Ford on needed qualities in a Pres. w/emphasis
on truth and believability.
Dominick on ABC/NBC w/CBS note called on RN to make disclosure
of all relevant material and urged GOP to declare its independence
from WH. He said he was "damned mad" about unwarranted links
of W'gate to GOP
Goldwater on NBC alone said RN shouldn't
be impeached nor should he resign -- nothing's been proven wrong
so far, said BG
In only KB report, Jarriel said there may be
"yet another" WH legal move to take steam out of latest criticisms
and he emphasized WH view that RN has flatly ruled out resigning
NBC w/film of Welcome Home party for HRH in LA as he was in high
spirits but declined comment on 'gate or tapes.
Jaworski swearing- led NBC w/film on all as he said to laughter
that Bible he'd borrowed for occasion was similar in content to others
w/which he was familiar and that he felt he'd need it more than on
any occasion in past. ABC/CBS clips also of Jaworski reiterating
view that he has more independence than Cox
But skeptics in
House Judiciary featured on film on all nets as Bork opposed spec.
pros. separate from Exec as unconstitutional and deserving of veto.
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