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Show 4 . The Salt Lake Tribune, Wednesday, Artrost 8. 1973 Prosecutors Expand Probe of Alleged Bribes, Kickbacks to Agnew Continued From Page One of the cnminal statutes," Agnew said, f will make no further comment until the Investigation has been completed, other than to say that 1 am innocent of any wrongdoing. Later Tuesday, when asked about reports that Wolff had implicated the vice president, a spokesman for Agnew said: "We have nothing to add to our state- urcnt now. We may have more later. '.In New York, the law firm of Paul Weiss, Rifkmd, Wharton and Garrison . (which employs former Atty. Gen. Ram-,sq- y Clark), announced that Agnew had retained two of its cnminal lawyers Martin London and Jay Topkis to represent him. , Besides Wolff, other targets of the Baltimore grand jury investigation include Lester Matz, another prominent contractor, and J. Walter Jones, a flanker-financie- r who is close to Agnew Jnd has raised money for his campaigns, I Matz, a partner in a Baltimore engineering firm, Matz, Childs & Associates, has been seeking immunity from f '-e- prosecution. Federal investigators probing the re- cords of Matz and his firm have found that he borrowed about prom several $50,OGO sources which allegedly Jvas passed on to Agnew in 1970 or 1971. Matz, who has been close to Agnew for many years, is the political contact man and business-gette- r in his successful firm. His partner, John C. Childs, who has been before the grand jury, is said to have told attorneys close to the investigation that Matz collected $30,000 for Agnew in a year when there was no political campaign. Won't Explain I've withdrew from the land deal when it was made public. The site was eventually and Greiner got the primary contract in combmation with other firms, the executives of which were and are Agnew political supporters Investigators confirmed from Matz records a series of loans and loan payments of $2,500 each totaling $30,000, but Matz was unwilling to explain what the money was used for. It is understood that now that Wolff has decided to talk to prosecutors, that they may be willing to grant at least limited immunity or some assurances to more County. The Internal Revenue Service and the U S. Attorney's Office began investigating the practice early this year. They found that the kickbacks have involved many contractors. Employes and executives of several firms have been hailed before the grand jury. They have told prosecutors that money was often paid to county and state officials in cash, often as campaign contributions. Matz for his information. Matz, Childs, late in 1970, received a $603,000 contract to design a station in Washingtons subway system. The company is one of the largest of its kind in Maryland and has had a virtual corner on public projects m the state. Matz, his partner, Childs, Jones, and Agnew bought into 107 acres of land, in 1966, near the proposed site of one end of the Chesapeake Bay Bndge. Withdrew From Deal Agnew pushed for that site when he was running for governor in 1966, but Federal prosecutors say that kickback schemes in return for county and state contracts, have been common for a long time m Maryland, particularly m Balti- Methods of Concealment lowed William Fomoff, the administrative assistant to Baltimore County executives including Agnew for many years, to plead guilty to a relatively minor charge m exchange for his cooperation. At that time, the only public official under investigation was the present county executive, Dale Anderson, a Democrat who has suffered a stroke. Prosecutors said they were prevented from going back to Agnews days in the county executives office by the statute of limitations. - CORDOBA, ARGENTINA Seven hundred prisoners mutinied in Cordoba's main jail Tuesday, seizing 30 guards as hostages to demand activation of Pero-mpromises of amnesties, police said. Police said the Cordoba mutiny had brought no casualties and little violence, but that the hostages were still being held Tuesday night. The prisoners are demanding partial amnesties eduction of sentences promised by the incoming Peromst government when it took over power last May. st Often the payoff amounts were a set percentage of the contracts worth. And companies often disguised the payoffs on their books by showing the money as bo-- 1 nuses paid to employes, who were then obliged to return all or part of what they received to their employers for the payoff. The investigation broke into the open this spring when federal prosecutors al county-executiv- Beall refused, but offered a deal similar to the one given Fomoff Matz and Wolff turned this down until 10 days ago or so when Wolff decided to Prisoners Seize 30 In Cordoba Revolt Reuters News Agency e ran Agnews term as statute The half and a out six years ago. of limitations forbids prosecution for most offenses more than five of six years after they were committed, depending on the charge. This means that the current investigation of Agnew must center on his more invent days, since hp became governor and vice president. Work for Immunity Meanwhile Wolff, and Matz, who was among the contractors under investigation, negotiated with Beall and his assistants for immunity. cooperate. A source close to the investigation said, Wolff went in separately and got an understanding from Beall, but not immunity. It wasnt even written . . . Another source said that Jones, who r since has been an Agnew 1962, is a target of allegations that fund-raise- campaign contributions were obtained in exchange for promises of contracts vith the federal government. The source said investigators have been told that Jones was the guy a contractor saw in order to get a General Services Administration contract Agnew became vice president. Investigate Dinner after Contractors were heavily represented among contributors to a 1972 Salute to Ted Agnew Dinner, which has been under investigation by state and federal officials One Maryland Republican connected with the dinner has been indicted for rot reporting a $30,000 contribution to the affair from the bfmance Committee to the President. However, there has been no evidence that Agnew knew of that contribution. Jones issued a statement Tuesday are innocent saying both he and Agnew of wrongdoing in connection with campaign Without exception, all contributions made through my committees were freely given without commitment and recorded m a proper and legal manner, Jones said. Re-ele- fund-raisin- g Trade Talks to Degin Reuters News Agency Japan and China will begin a trade negotiating treaty here next Monday, it was announced today. Government sources said the two sides were hoping to reach basic agreement during the talks, expected to last about a week. TOKYO Tittle to Boycott :: 'Dont Buy TTOCl Fails to Stir Rally By Louise Cook Associated Press Writer - j- V A Dont Anything sponsored by Jso.ne consumer groups to high pnees failed to stir tip much enthusiasm Tuesday. J Shoppers looking for beef e didnt have a choice: There r Wasnt much to boycott. Thats news to us, was J$e reaction from grocery J store officials m Cleveland, '.Ohio, when asked about the by the Jioycott, sponsored J Fight Inflation Together. The los Angeles-basegroup also the I $pearheaded Jimeat boycott in April. Several members of Women jjJmted for Action passed out leaflets on a Milwaukee, Wis., comer, asking people to Support the boycott, but they 5 Jound few takers. Backs Boycott, But . . . , pay Buy boycott pro-Jle- iaZ. d one-wee- k J' Dont miss your Ford Dealers Clearance Sale. The Alliance for Consumer protection in Pittsburgh, Pa., supported the boycott, but a Spokesman said the group Wouldnt actively participate because it didnt want to put 'Snyone in a bind or make people feel guilty for buying J they needed. Even - in Los Angeles, All gauges are easy to read, controls within easy reach of driver. All it takes is one visit to your Ford Dealer to discover why Torino is e Americas best selling car. Smooth ride is one reason. And there are more. 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Sponsored Rally Inflation Together t sponsored a rally in Los J 'Angeles to draw attention to llie boycott and U.S. Sen. Alan 1 Cranston, sent the of a support group telegram This nation has been J literally paying a high price ly-- for the follies of the economic and agnCultural policies," Cranston skid. Each fumbling step by the administration to improve the situation has only led to t higher and higher pnees," he added. 't F .! admm-Jistratio- Jf.Meat packers, wholesalers and supermarkets reported -- steadily dwindling beef ; supplies. An AiP store up upstate New York said it had revived only 30 percent of its - normal supply this week. t ,'A Piggly Wiggly store m New Orleans was completely out of beef except for a little ground meat. I Hopes for Luck The owner said he hoped for supplies during the week, .t If I get 10 ; bpt added, of what Ive been get-- I ting, Ill be lucky. ?v Administration officials have ' said repeatedly that the ceil-in- g on beef prices wont be lifted until Sept. 12 although 'controls on other foods were ended several weeks ago. Cattlemen have been withholding their livestock from ; market until the ceiling is lift-- ed or selling to Canadian com--! parties which take the beef ; north of the border, slaughter it and resell it in the United States. Imported beef is not snbiiff to the nrire ceilings Manual front disc brakes, standard. Power front disc brakes, optional. I per--cer- -- car. Shown is the interim Surprising luxury in a mid-siof the Gran Torino with Luxury Decor Package. ze radial ply (ires are available on all models. Steel-belte- d The closer you look, the better we look. Smart Time to see your Ford Dealer A The solid mid-siz- e FORD TORINO FORD DIVISION ?)) |