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Show 4 A The Salt Lake Tribune, Thursday, September MOSS Probers Skip Informal Agnew T estimony Probe on By Newsprint Joseph Volz - na-tio- suggest the committee undertake a re- view and examination of the nature and causes of the newsprint and paper shortages. ' Eye Remedies , I propose that we direct , the committee staff to begin a study of this problem and that at, the appropriate time the committee hold hearings on and paper the . newsprint shortage with a view towards examining what, if any, legislative remedies might be found to ease the burden of the shortage on the publishing Industry and commerce in until expected staff of U.S. Attorney George next early Beall of Baltimore will begin evidence against presenting Agnew "almost immediately. The grand Jury has not met since Aug. 23 when Agnews successor as Baltimore County Executive, Dale Anderson, was indicted cn extortion charges resulting from the kickback investigation. week. and William Sherman New York News Writers Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON Congressional hearings on causes and possible solutions of the newsprint shortage w ere Urged Wednesday by Sen. Frank . Moss, In a letter to Sen. Warren G. chairman Magniuan, of the Senate Commerce Committee, Sen. Moss said: " T w'sild like to that i Carmichael Not Needed To Indict Asks ,v 6, 1973 - Federal WASHINGTON prosecutors have not accepted Vice President Agnews offer for an interview about allegations that he extorted bribes from government contractors because the vice president has indicated he will not testily under oath, sources close to the investigation told the New York News Wednesday. These sources said the federal prosecutors in Baltimore to question were anxious Agnew, but not on the informal terms stipulated by the vice president because such an interview would not be useful in presenting evidence toward an indictment Grand Jury The terms of the interview also would depend on whether Attn. Gen. Elliot L. Richardson decides hat evidence againsC Agnew will be presented to the grand jury. That decision, it was learned, is not At his White House press conference, President Nixon repeated my confidence in Ine vice president during the period he served as vice president. Ke said he would not in advance what disclose course he might take in the event Agnew is indicted beof such cause discussion ques"purely hypothetical tions would be "a grave has Agnew charged that Beall h? refused to hear his side of the story because the prosecutor has not accepted Mr interview offer. Beall has, however, accepted Agnews offer to inspect and make copies of the vice presidents personal financial records. Meanwhile, cn Agnews infringement rights. I will not dignify any such with an questions answer, he said. Sources said the federal prosecutors will reconvene the federal grand jury in Baltimore next week and that indictments against other Baltimore County and Maryland state officials will be h?"ded But with regard to the records and to the interview offer, Agnew stated on Aug. I do not acknowledge 14, e . . . that your, or any, grand jury has any right to the rec: is of a vice president, nor do I acknowledge the propriety of any grand jury investigation of possible up before any possible action on the vice presidents cae. Immediate Evidence But, these sources added, with Richardsons consent next week, members of the wrongdoing on the part of the Vice President so long as he occupies that office. JOES gaMs IS HeS MPrOninJG Mot smifTim Mis EVES Apps WMEN ME HIS score Denied Charges Since that time, sources said, Agnew, who has denied the charges against him, has not agreed to an interview under oath. These sources said that Justice Department officials are considering making Agnew a counter-proposa- l including the following alternatives: a notarized written statement, the equivalent of a statement under oath and no interview at all A Justice Department Solon May Delay Kissingers Okay offi- cial told the New York News Wednesday that no meeting between Agnew and the federhas been al prosecutors arranged for this week. This official also said that an interview with Agnew was not necessary to obtain an indictment and that it is un-- . usual to subpena the target of an investigation before a grand jury. WASHINGTON en. (UPI) leader Mike Mansfield normally honors. President Nixon Wednesday told a news conference that Kissinger would be dispatched to Peking for diplomatic talks as soon as he wins Senate confirmation. ate Democratic -S- Harold Hughes, said Wednesday the Senate may delay action on Henry Kissingers nomination to be secretary of state unless the Pentagon provides a promised "White Paper on the bombing of Cambodia. Deputy Defense Secretary Williams Clements had assured the Senate Armed Serthat he Committee vices would submit a reeport before the end of the Congressional recess, Hughes said. The Senate needs this information so that appropriate questions can be asked of Henry Kissinger when he appears before the Foreign RelaCommittee tions Friday, Hughes said. If the mimeograph machines now have a diplomatic illness, we may have to defer action on that nomination. Thouth not a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, Hughes could put a hold on the nomination, a request Sen Preparation of a Pentagon on the secret 1969-7air war in Cambodia U.S. and other clandestine in Southeast activities military Asia has lagged about three "White Paper 0 weeks behind schedule, Clements conceded. He told Sen. Stuart Symington, acting chairman Of the Armed Services Committee, that it might be late this month before a satisfactory" version of the paper could be completed. Our task force has been at work on this difficult and complex job throughout the congressional recess, including the Labor Day weekend, but we have not yet completed the task, Clements told Symington in a letter.. generally. Additionally, It is impera-- : tive that our investigation develop a better understanding of the mechanics of the paper production industry in order that we might clearly see how the indutry can better meet the demands and needs of publishers and other users of pa- p- i I i, Local Interests It is particularly important that any committee consideration of this problem take into account the strong local interests arising out of the Impact of paper production on the economics of the several regions in which this industry is of great importance. The Utahn is the second member of the commerce committee to call for a probe of the shortage of newsprint. The other was Sen. Clifford P. who advised Case, Sen. Magnuson that six weekly papers in New Jersey have ceased publication because, of the paper shortage. ' - i V r; ' , m I' r . . ' V Sunday Morning by Durand 1 A W iI H' r ! Hf Yi ' A"' If j v m fill''', Lt ii imr Vir . a r - fl 'V Clouds of Autumn by Robert wood H & - Text Snags Ban on Cigarettes Reuters tors News Agency A senaWASHINGTON proposed petition seeking a government ban on cigarettes deemed unsafe because of tar and routine content is some serious encountering drafting problems. Senate sources said that Sen. Frank Moss, had wanted to present the petition to the Product Safety Commission a new federal regulatory agency by the middle of this month. But the problems posed Jby writing ceilings on Ur content so sticky, are becoming sources said, a petition probably will not be presented for at least a month. ' , The, difficulty, one source said,.in writing a celling on tars.' below which cigarettes could be considered safe Is that there appears to be no consensus on what would be an acceptable level for Ur. . 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