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Show 6A The Salt Lake Tribune Saturday, March 17, 11)84 Meese Attacks Senate Opponents, Proclaims His Innocence - A combatWASHINGTON (Ah ive Edwin Meese 111. declaring 'T have engaged in no improper act." accused opponents to his nomination as attorney general Friday of making false statements about him for the office of Senate Majority Leader It Howard H. Baker Jr., came one day after the committee decided to delay a vote on Meese's nomination until after he appears at new hearings set to begin Tuesday. election-yea- r Committee Democrats demanded that Meese return to testify after the While House counselor told the panel he had "inadvertently failed to gain. President Reagan's top poiicy adviser also said in a statement sent to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that he looked forward to reappearing before the pane! "so that the truth can prevail. The statement, written on White House stationery, was released by loan disclose a $15,000 interest-fre- e on his financial disclosure forms. asThe loan came from a long-timsociate who later got two Reagan administration jobs. e Meanwhile, Sen. Howard Metzen-bau- Meese's primary opponent on the committee, confirmed that Gretchen Thomas, the wife of Edwin Thomas, the man who gave Meese the loan, also got a federal as a presiding official at the job Merit System Protection Board in San Francisco. The senator said both Thomases are being called as witnesses at the new hearings so they can be asked whether there was any connection between the loans and the jobs. Some Senate Democrats argue 25 14.99 savings Genesis sportswear for jrs. to cotton vests for juniors the season for cotton Reg. $20. vests - worn over polos or oxfords Save today on our collection of crew neck cable-fron- t vests in spring pastels. SML. ll $40. Reg. $18 pieces that work together or separate. 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Metzenbaum suggested after the loan was disclosed that Meese should withdraw from consideration to succeed William interest-fre- e French Smith as attorney general. In the statement, Meese accused his detractors of "not only questioning my qualifications but impugning my character." He did not name anyone in the statement. It was Meese's first public defense since he last appeared before the panel March 2. I have engaged in no improper act. I have not evaded any inquiry," Meese said. "I have cooperated fully Juand completely with the Senate Committee. diciary 14.99 Izod Lacosio knit shirts the famous polo that gets you noticed! Youll find this classic in new spring brights and pastels. Reg. $16.50. Collect PSML Salt Lake stores only. Galiery - all stores. 19.99 reversible spring jacket Reg. $28. Charm the weather with this lightweight jacket. The solid side is light blue, pink, khaki or lilac . . and theres a fun pasfel plaid on the other. 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