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Smith Resignation / Meese Nomination #533576

NBC Evening News for Monday, Jan 23, 1984
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(Studio) President Reagan reported nominating Edwin Meese to replace outgoing Attorney General William French Smith.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

(DC) Smith's resignation and nomination of Meese examined; White House photo shown. [SMITH - explains decision.] [MEESE - claims his nomination was surprise.] Meese's background with Reagan, include several controversies, reviewed; chief of staff James Baker and Michael Deaver mentioned, shown. [Conservative spokesperson Richard VIGUERIE - fears loss of conservatives in White House]
REPORTER: Chris Wallace

(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

(DC) Positions of Meese and Smith on soc. and legal issues compared; their different public styles as well noted. [MEESE - opposes legalization of narcotics.] [American Bar Association spokesperson William GREENHALGH - notes Meese's opposition to ABA policies; considers him an ideologue.] [Washington Legal Fndn. spokesperson Paul KAMENAR - anticipates Meese pushing conservative issues; is pleased with his nomination.] Senator Howard Baker's comment on Senator hearings noted.
REPORTER: Carl Stern

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Stern, Carl;
Wallace, Chris
Duration:
00:04:10

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