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Show y rtf'Sl-- n- The Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, B StilUi Ffhruary 26, 197H Gli.en Smith 15 v I)ao Gorurd Department Warning U.S. Rakes Russia Role As Africa War Suppli er By Bernard Gwertzman New York Times Writer WASHINGTON The United States cautioned the Soviet Union Saturday that overall relations between the two countries could be impaired by the continued Soviet military involvement in the conflict between Ethiopia and Somalia in the Horn of Africa. The statement, issued by the State Department, was in response to a speech delivered Friday by Leonid I. Brezhnev, the Soviet leader, who said that improved relations were blocked by all kinds of obstacles raised by the United States. In reply, the State Department said it agreed with Brezhnevs more positive comments on the need to conclude a suggest you dont keep your nose so near to the grindstone, Smith! 1976. Others from the Republican right to serve on the are its chairman. Rep. Charles Wiggins of California, who was one of Richard Nixons last Dole board with our own intentions and we believe, as he does, that such an corresponds In Ethiopia Draw Attack Senate WASHINGTON (UPI) Democratic leader Robert Byrd said Saturday the Soviet Unions use of proxy troops in the fighting between Ethiopia and Somalia endangers world-peacrelations. and The West Virginia Democrat said Soviet action in the horn of Africa undermines the interests of the United States and the peace of the world. Byrd volunteered the statement at a news conference in his office. In response to a question, Byrd said he had discussed the matter with Zbigniew Brzezinski, President Carters national security affairs adviser. The Soviets should recognize that this kind of action is bound to create a strain in relations with the United States, Byrd said. I view this Cuban instrusion, backed up by the Soviets, in Ethiopia as a very serious development, he said. Byrd said a Soviet general and 1,000 Russian personnel were involved in the n Ethiopian-Somaliaconflict and that the Soviet Union had provided 400 tanks and ferried in 10,000 to 11,000 Cuban troops. The Soviet Union, Byrd said, was using proxy troops from Cuba to interfere in African affairs. He said Soviet actions in Africa raise serious question as to the credibility of the Soviets in dealing with other matters of mutual interest to our two countries. f I defenders on the House Judiciary Committee, and former Rep. William E. Miller of New York, Barry Goldwaters 19G4 running mate. Dole, the 1976 GOP vice presidential candidate. has not formally announced he will seek the 1980 presidential nomination, but says he is interested in the job, and has been traveling the country on Republican causes for a year. Campaign America is not a presidential committee and has not been formed to support any one single candidacy, but rather many candidates, Dole said. I have often discussed the need to help strengthen and broaden the Republican Party to assist Republican candidates at all levels. Political action committees called PACs in are a phenomenon that has political shorthand mushroomed since post Watergate laws were passed prohibiting large campaign contributions. said that it and agreement Soviet Actions U.S.-Sovi- then it pointedly added: Criticize Intervention It is evident that the character of our general relations also depends upon restraint and constructive efforts to help resolve local conflicts, such as the Horn of Africa. Intervention in this tragically embattled area by the continued shipment of weapons and military personnel, some of them involved in combat roles, inevitably widens and intensifies hostilics and raises the general level of tension in the world. The statement, referring to Brezhnevs comments on the strategic arms negotiations, took no note of his critical comments about some in the United States who would like to retard these Rather, it underscored negotiations. Brezhnevs wish to work toward an S Dole Forms Political Action Group, Fourth Potential GOP Contender Sen. Robert Dole of WASHINGTON (UPI) Kansas Saturday became the fourth potential 1980 Republican presidential candidate to set up a political action committee that could serve as a campaign base. Like Ronald Reagan, George Bush and John Connally before him, Dole said formation of the committee was not aimed at launching a presidential bid, but was designed to create a group to assist GOP candidates at all levels. Among those on the advisory board of Doles Campaign America, however, is John Sears, the Republican political manager who directed Reagan's near upset of Gerald Ford for the GOP nomination in strategic arms limitation treaty But - -- et agreement can be an important step toward a further improvement in the relations between our two countries. It was the first time that a formal statement even indirectly linked the strategic arms talks and the Horn of Africa, but administration officials stressed that the United States was not conditioning progress in strategic arms talks to Soviet restraint in Africa official Rather, one said, the purpose of the statement was to warn Moscow that overall relations cannot help but be damaged by the seeming Soviet lack of concern with the repeated American complaints about the Soviet and Cuban military role in Ethiopia. high-rankin- g View of Official The official said that this involvement already has set back chances for an agreement on military limitations in the Indian Ocean area and could create unfriendly climate for Senate ap- proval of a strategic arms accord when and if it is concluded. On Friday, Zbigniew Brzezinksi, President Carters national security adviser, disclosed that American intelligence now believes there are 10,000 to more 11,000 Cuban troops in Ethiopia than double the amount estimated last week. In addition, Brzezinski said that a Soviet general was directing some of Ethiopias forces trying to drive Somali troops from the Ogaden region of eastern Ethiopia. On Saturday, a State Department official identified the Soviet officer as Gen. Vasily I. Petrov, the deputy commander-in-chieof Soviet ground f forces, one of the highest-rankinjobs in the Soviet military. (Copyright) g Philadelphia Grand Jury Seeks Records From Congressman By Nicholas M. Horrock New York Times Writer A federal grand WASHINGTON jury in Philadelphia has subpoenaed records of all communications from Rep. Daniel J. Flood involving the federal financing of a poverty program to aid depressed coal areas of Pennsylvania, according to a Community Services Administration spokesman. John Macomber, the public information officer for the CSA, said the social service agency could not immediately make public its documents involving Anthra-Pen- n Inc., a nonprofit corporation set up to distribute federal support, because a federal grand jury had subpoenaed letters and other records of communications about the project from Flood or his staff. Macomber also said that the agency had ordered Janies B. McCartney, the economic development specialist asnot to submit to signed to Anthra-Penany interview because the case is under criminal investigation. According to sources familiar with the inquiry, agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are seeking to discover whether Flood, a Pennsylvania Democrat, used improper influence to direct federal aid to projects that would favor his political supports s in the state. n, Widening Investigation The subpoenas delivered to CSA, which has already surrendered records on its financing of $14 5 million to the Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, is part of a widening investigation of Flood's relations with a federal agem ie Fhxid has consistently denied any wrongdoing Two weeks ago. leading to reports that he would not sHk he said, m a statement issued through an aide, that he had begun preparing petitions to stand for and liut he expected his support to be greater than m the past half-doze- Coupon SUPERMOUSE "Hsh) secleaning" SALE Help Super Mouse clean House and Save like Craxy Meanwhile, the following new aspects of the investigation came to light: Key government sources said that federal agents were attempting to determine whether Flood used improper influence to force the Interstate Commerce Commission to hire Patricia Operated Companies According to sources familiar with the investigation of Flood, federal agents arc seeking to discover whether Anthra-Penand the handling of funds for Hie Hahnemann Hospital were devices to direct funds to two of the congressmans supporters, John P. Dixon and Edw ard P. Dixon, brothers w ho once opei ated companies that pat out coal fires in Pennsylv ama. n The Dixon brothers, who were unavailable for comment, came under investigation by state authorities in 1971 and later pleaded no contest to tax charges stemming from an allegation that they had ev aded $4 3 million in federal taxes. t Copy right) MEDICAL SPECIALISTS CO. Salute OUR TOP SALESMEN OF THE MONTH & L c FRESH 1. 95 1 Pel C'OUI 304A Mark lmdeman TAPE HEAD CO. 665 So. State St. 3666 South 9th East WITH THIS AD i 8 0Z. - i- Stephen Cr?ig Successful selling medical equipment for the Bicod Pressuie Doctor and Patient. Wheelchairs Units Sick Walkers Orthopedic Supports Room Supplies and all Doctor Equipment. 521-383- of The sources also said the FBI was following up on a charge by Stephen B. 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