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Confirmation - News Clippings" of the Benton L. Becker Papers at the Gerald R. Ford
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The Washington Merry-Go-Round
THE WASHINGTON POST
Thursday, Dec. 28, 1967
E7
'Bugging' Data Links GOP Bigwigs
paint
By Drew Pearson
When Government auditors
there, and he said he didn't,
to do, try to show that there
and Jack Anderson
began poking into the matter,
so they said they found out
is some stuff in here other
AVCO's President James Kerr
what he was telling was not
than ordinary
He was in-
The famous FBI bug in
and executive committee chair-
correct, although it was par-
vestigating certain aspects of
Fred Black's Sheraton-Carlton
man Earl "Red" Blaik hurried
tially correct."
the VRC-12 (Army terminolo-
Hotel suite, which started the
to Washington to see what
It's interesting that Comp-
gy for the vehicular radios.
ney
national uproar over eaves-
could be done about side-
dropping, picked up some
tracking the investigation. Un-
troller General Campbell is
Kerr, at Blaik's side, said:
happily for they stopped
charged by Congress to invest-
"I'll send him a transcript olsi
Wid, Dec. 21,1967
Call came about 4:45 P.M.
Ricytim it Corpetal 1411 at 7:58.8
mm office 2 came out tent to
2 was busy with Dick Prom of A,P.
note given to me by Ann Konnstra to
to all have lmh of have Undorwn call
call Juch andrown ushed Paul mithsh
me at home about TPM.
Andreson inited about 3 pmat
my home
start conversation
he had a transcript 7
Am in april, 1964
world m Frish Black hotel
And it revented That Enrl
Alaik had called me of had q
telephone conversation mith me
from Alack's sinte Indicated
James room, Kenn of area wash The
stated Bluth asked questions
provident. about the VR412 any
2 Told anderoom that Blach
had contrated me as an old friend
Z 30 of more years because his
Empay had lost out on the bradong
for follow im contract the
organial R&D. of initial provided
7the VRSIV. And I Andrem
that Black to me his empary
could not deliver according
applacations., on time of at the
lad price.
"luging in + getting bailed out
I had long Company
Ln the army technology the engineering
understand This print & agreed with
though Adwas - anderson failly
my responsent
2 did check status 1 the
contract whether new contractor
was & army name
company was Runny so,
2 Told Black of my infurn to
The any X The answer That
was matter and of mr contact m This
2 had no smowledge as to
the place from which Black might
have called me,
Andreson did not tell me f
any business relationship between
Black - Kerr of Black! this was
first relationship 2 had heard of any such
mather spruttly
3%
andresm ashed me of 2 and
wal redden in area awarft
I said no more than there times
m the last In yours Andwon
laughly said "that doesn't and
when anderson didn't
flights and any frother questions about thear
be didn't know what Draw
andrown concluded log saymy
This Person was gring t do about
with Anderson
apologing for calling at hund
me In my corporation
GERALD
district
and
they
asked
me
to
day the only two incidents in his House
action on Ford' nomination in a months
Amendment Is Urged by Sen. Griffin
For Congress' OK of Vice President
WASHINGTON - (AP) -
him. He said that the nation
Senate Republican: Whip
can stand the trauma of
Robert P. Griffin- proposed
any idea or suggestion of
Sunday that Congress have
playing politics with this
the final say in who will be
nomination
vice president in the future
to assure that the nominees
Byrd agreed there was no
get more careful scrutiny.
place for politics and
He said he may propose a
think that while we
constitutional amendment to
should act with dispatch I
permit a vice president to be
don't think we should act
nominated after the presi-
with haste think the
dent is elected but before in
important thing here is to as
auguration. The president
sure the American people
would submit his nomination
that Jerry Ford has the
to Congress for confirmation
character. and integrity to
or perhaps give Congress. a
Sen. Griffin
Sen. Byrd
serve the American people
choice of three names.
to rebuild the American con
backs Ford
wants 'scrutiny'
fidence in the American po-
MEANWHILE, he said,
litical system
noth parties can do a more
the case, that only after a
Griffin said Ford has such Both Byrd and Griffine
careful job at their conven-
tragedy has occurred in integrity. and honesty it agreed that Agnew received
tions.
American politics that the would be a reflection on adequate punishment under
Griffin appeared the
vice presidential candidate Congress itself if it did not the circumstances for evad
undergoes careful scrutiny.
ABC television program
move speedily, to confirm
ing income taxes.
Issues and Answers with
Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D.,
W.Va.), who also said a
mechanism is needed to be
sure vice presidential
hominees get close scrutiny.
"Both parties should cre-
ate a mechanism where the
Washing 10-13-73
1972 MICHIGAN RACE
Ford
Donors Kept Secret
By James R. Polk
were endorsed over to the
President Nixon chose quirements, itemizing every
Starr-News Staff Writer
Congressiona Campaign
Ford last night as his nomi contribution down to a $1
Gerald R. Ford, named
Committee. A similar
nee for vice president, to gift by one man. But the
last night as President Nix-
amount came from the
succeed Spiro T. Agnew, reports embrace only the
on's choice to be the next
committee to his own cam-
who resigned and did not period after the new law
vice president, received half
paign, Ford said, something
contest charges of income took effect, and fail to detail
the money for his last House
that was "purely coinciden-
tax evasion. The Justice the sources of the $38,216
campaign from a secret
tal" and can be proved.
Department said Agnew raised in Washington
fun catun which
took thousands of dollars in The secret, earlybird
By James R. Polk
the scandal that drove own committee was able to foundland last week, gave
Star-News Staff Writer
Spiro Agnew from the pass out about $22,000 in $3,000
Vice President-designate
vice presidency, accused of donations to other Republi- Another $2,546 came from
Gerald R. Ford says he is
accepting payoffs for the can candidates for Congress Joseph M. Segel in merion,
ready to face all questions
past decade
from Iowa to Utah, as well Pa. president of the Frank-
on his campaign finances
But Ford's 1972 campaign
as to Michigan hopefuls lin Mint, which sold the
and knows of nothing in his
records reflect the outpour-
back home About a third of commemorative medals for
past that will embarrass
ing of special interest
his early money from the
Nixon's last inaugural. And
him.
groups.
secret D.C. FUND WAS hometown multimillionaire
Ata new conference yes-
His largetst donor was the
USED THIS WAY LAST
Edward
J.
Frey
a
Grand
terday, Ford said he expect-.
Marine Engineers Benefi-
SUMMER
Rapids bank chairman;
ed the confirmation bear-
cial Association (MEBA),
Ford's success has been
gave $2,000.
ings to look into his han-
which gave $7,500 through
two political funds. The fed-
maintained without tapping
Frey, Shaheen and Segal
dling of unreported cam-
the home folks pocket-
each had given more than
paign checks in 1970, but
eral government provides
millions of dollars in ship-
books In the last election,
$100,000 for President Nix-
denied any wrongdoing and
ping company subsidies
90 percent of the money
on's campaign last year.
said, "It should be gone into
identified on the reports
Scaife had given $1 million.
fully."
that underwrite the higher
came from beyond the dis-
Frey was the only notice-
The campaign money is-
costs of American seamen's
able donor inside Ford's
THE NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1970
MUSKIE IS FIRST
IN SPEECH PROFIT
Rogers
$80,183 for Writings and
Talks Led Senate in '69
Peet
WASHINGTON, May 16 (AP)
Senator Edmund S. Muskie of
Maine topped all Senators with
promoner
earnings from speeches and
our
THE EVENING STAR
AV
Extra Fees Paid Senators Exceed $600,000
Washington, D. C., Monday, May 18, 1970
**
Sen. Vance Hartke, D-Ind., both
Eight book publishers paid
members of the Senate Finance
senators a total of $15,868 in Γoy-
By ROBERT WALTERS
form of individual payments of
W. Packwood, R-Ore., received
A third senator also equalled
Sparkman, D-Ala., $14,000; Dan-
higher because four senators
Committee.
alties and advances, while five
Star Staff Writer
$2,500 apiece to Senators Yar-
$1,000; Senators Edward J. Gur-
his congressional salary by re-
el Inouye, D-Hawaii, $13,650;
failed to file any reports in time
Only five senators reported
newspaper syndicates paid a to-
Members of the Senate earned
borough, Byrd, and Gale W.
ney, R-Fla., and Thomas F.
ceiving $39,300 on the lecture cir-
Charles H. Percy, R-Ill., $13,940;
to meet the May 15 deadline.
payments, totaling $5,000, from
tal of $5,570 for various columns
total of more than $600,000 last
McGee, D-Wyo. Receiving $2,000
Eagleton, D-Mo., each got $800;
cuit. He is Bayh, who achieved
and Fulbright, $13,176.
They are Senators James O.
Brimberg this year. McGovern
and articles. Writing income
year in lecture fees, book royal-
from the union was Sen. Charles
and Senators Bayh, Howard H.
considerable national promi-
Also Senators Packwood,
Eastland, D-Miss.; Lee Metcalf,
received $1,500, Sen. Frank E.
from all sources was reported at
Lies, payments for magazine ar-
McC. Mathias, R-Md.
Baker Jr., R-Tenn., and George
nence after leading the success-
$13,015; Joseph D. Tydings,
D-Mont.; Joseph M. Montoya,
Moss, D-Utah, got $500, and Sen-
$41,165.
ticles and newspaper columns,
Another maritime union, the
Murphy, R-Calif., received $500
ful fight against two of Presi-
D-Md., $11,750; Scott, $11,550;
D-N.M., and Richard B. Russell,
ators Bayh, Goodell and Spark-
Public speaking has become
television appearances and re-
Seafarers International Union,
apiece.
dent Nixon's nominees for Su-
Harold E. Hughes, D-Iowa,
D-Ga.
man were paid $1,000 each for
such a substantial sideline for
For contenders for
preme Court seats."
$11,164; Strom Thurmond,
An aide to Sen. Karl E. Mundt,
addressing company luncheons.
members of the Senate that nine
Charles
E
Good-
B-S.D. filed a letter saying that
Reporting payments from
different lecture bureaus were
BE
having
A-8
THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. C., Menday, May 18, 1970
Abernathy Sets 100-Mile March
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The
Rev. Ralph David Abernathy
rich nation, a nation that is mov-
says a 100-mile march across
ing toward institutionalized vio-
WOODWARD
&LOTHROP
DRIVE
MITCHELL TO MAKE SPEECH
CAMBODIA
New Line of Supply
IN MISSISSIPPI DESPITE PROTEST
Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell plans to keep a speaking
Seen as Hanoi Goal
New Thrust Begun
Negro group in that etate
engagement in Mississippi tomorrow despite protests by a
By 10,000 Troops
Continued From Page A41 by South Vietnamese river
major provincial capital some
boats sent there to pick up
Continued From Page A-1 there's something in there he
40 miles down the river.
Vietnamese refugees escap-
stockpile of communications
wants to protect.
equipment in a complex of bunk- The area is more than 100
FULBRIGHT
Envoy's Confirmation
le Blocked hi,
pable or carrying several tons
Doats to support Cambodian
IS DIOCKED by Senator
Davison said his forces have
cause 4,000 emmic Cambodians,
of ammunition.
troops operating on the banks.
The Communist campaign in
Some observers believed this
"some pretty damned good
most of them from towns over-
run by American troops, and
northern Cambodia fits in di-
idea might have been designed
Continued From Page A-11
activities
of
U.S.
intelligence
leads, and think we're confi-
they would be returned to their
rectly with renewed enemy at-
to offset the disadvantages of
understanding on this he said.
agencies.
dent that they're going to be
homes "as soon as feasible.'
tacks on important towns
S e n n g South Vietnamese
Some persons maintain that
Although McClintock had been
productive.
The U.S. Command reported
around the Bolovens Plateau,
troops 50 deep into Cambodia.
Congress and the committee
"not entirely cooperative," Sym-
"We started out with the
147 Americans killed in the Cam-
bodian operations and 565
le
wounded, a ratio of about 3.8
d
wounded to each man killed,
whereas the ratio in American
t,
operations in Vietnam during
at
the first four months of 1970 was
about 7.5 wounded to each man
5,
killed. U.S. officials attributed
the lower ratio in Cambodia to a
et
searcity of booby traps and
is
mines.
to
SLOWDOWN
a
Continued From Page A-1
made late last week on one U.S.
e
infantry company cleaning out a
e
supply cache.
e
Whereas early resistance was
di
from rear-guard security forces,
the enemy troops fighting now
appear to be from regular infan-
B
try units, indicating the Commu-
nist command is seriously con-
testing the allied thrusts.
.
The monsoon weather "is just
starting to hurt us," said Clarke.
Particularly vulnerable to the
fog and the heavy rain clouds
are the Air Cavalry Division's
"pink" teams of spotter helicop-
ters and gunships spearheading
the drive to locate supply
caches.
The tiny spotter helicopters fly
at tree-top level, seeking move-
allied campaign extends as far
up from the south. They could
AMOU"
attempt a similar river-land
land, nuclear matters and the
McClintock, as he left the
ed as U.S. forces probed into the
ment and other evidence of
south as Kompong Cham, the
largest Cambodian city after
attack on Kratie, which links
hearing room, indicated puzzle-
unexplored areas that Davison
caches, while the high powered
directly with the old base
ment as to where his appoint-
described as "the logistics reser-
Cobra gunships hang in the sky
the capital, Phnom Penh.
areas in the Fishhook region
ment now stands.
voir" feeding three different
2,000 feet up, waiting to attack.
North Vietnamese and Vist
Relaxed Nixon
"You'd better ask the chair-
trail networks into South Viet-
Often in recent days these
Cong troops entered Kompong
along Route 13.
man. If you find out, let me
nam.
search missions have to be
Cham over the weekend, but
Garrison in Northeast
Set to Return
know," be said, refusing to say
aborted because of the weather.
nice
retreated in the face of Cam-
The three-star general said
bodian air and ground attacks.
Cambodian leaders are be-
anything else on the matter.
that in the past few days the
Rainstorms are also hamper-
After the brief encounter with
enemy "is beginning to show
ing supply missions. But ar-
Cambodian commanders ap-
lieved far too concerned with
peared to regard Kompong
the outer defenses of Phnom
From Florida
McClintock, the committee
evidences of sort of getting
mored operations in this area do
little
moved on to hear testimony
Cham, only 60 miles northeast
things. in hand and beginning to
not appear much affected so far.
of the capital, as absolutely
Penh, ranging from Kompong
By a Star Staff Writer
from deputy under secretary of
react on a more organized and
The U.S. 11th Armored Regi-
necessary to defend against
Cham on the north, to Takeo,
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla.
state William B. Macomber Jr.
orderly basis."
ment has moved to high ground
cover-up!
30 miles to the south, to want
President Nixon, tanned and re-
on a proposal to lower the man-
"We've had several attacks on
and escaped the clinging mud
the enemy's advances. The
to send their own troops to
laxed after a long weekend un-
datory retirement age for career
some of our fire bases that give
now building up in the Fishhook,
Communists, if they overran
such towns as Kratie and
Stung Treng. The government
der balmy Florida and Bahamas
diplomats. But an exchange be-
strice.
tween Macomber and Fulbright
every evidence of being the re-
where the tanks first swept
Kompong Cham, could then
sult of reconnaissance, planning
through.
it's stretchknit terry from
and then putting in the attack,
The Easy Part
Siren and it's essential
he said. "In the area where
we're experiencing this right
Only about 30 percent of the
for summer!
now, I think the enemy is very
sanctuary area has been COV-
sensitive about our being there,
ered so far, and that has been
Sleep
Tog
Beach
and I suspect that the reason
the easy 30 percent. Many of the
remaining areas have canopy
Shift
he's very sensitive is that
After-Shower
jungle, hills and heavy bunkers.
Field commanders say there
Put-On
just
is increasing evidence that the
175 Draft Protesters
large supply dumps found in the
the easiest thing to
Arrested at Sit-In
Fishhook region and adjoining
zip up the front.
areas were way stations on the
NEWTON, Mass. (AP)-About
trails into South Vietnam. Offi-
Shocking Pink or Loud
175 demonstrators were arrested
cers of the U.S. 1st Air Cavalry
Division said their forces were
Loud Lemon, p-s-m-i, 11.00
today during . eit in at the
Nighttime Lingerie, All Stores
Except Eastover
ORDER YOU COVER-UP
BY CALLING 783-7600.
4-22-72
THE
Naw
KEPUBLIC
Indiana with only Humphrey as competition. For
weeks ahead. and there are hundreds of uncommitted
Humphrey. who's never won a presidential primary
people running around those conventions waiting to
in his long career, Pennsylvania becomes critical after
be wooed.
his poor third place showing among his neighbors in-
For: Muskie, wins in. Massachusetts, Ohio and
Wisconsin. He needs a good boost before heading for
Pennsylvania could bring in dozens of delegates from
his own double-header in Ohio and Indiana.
other states, whereas only moderate showings will
It's different for McGovern. He could survive mod-
not shake many of them loose. Humphrey and Mc-
crately poor showings in Pennsylvania and Massa-
Govern have the same problems
chusetts in the sense that his people will go on work-
All the candidates share; to one degree or another,
ing for him right up to the convention and will be
one final worry-money, or the lack of it. A party
picking off more than their share of delegates in the
that's not only: broke but in debt can keep on ii-
convention-states; as evinced. by last week's results
nancing a half dozen major candidates. Already. the
in Virginia and Kansas. In Virginia, the McGovern
shortage is curtailing their activities, as in the case of
forces claims third of the state convention dele-
McGovern in Pennsylvania. Muskie's staff has gone
gates: in Kansas, they claim control of two of five
off the payroll already. Humphrey is scratching about
congressional districts based on strong showings in
Washington looking for people to raise money for him
Wichita and Kansas City.
and rumor has it Jackson has blown the $400,000 his
The late April primaries are vital. A lot of delegates
supporters advanced him and there isn't any more
are going to be chosen- at state conventions in the
where that came from
Congressional Campaign Contributions
Harder to Conceal
by James R. Polk
Congress is awakening suddenly, painfully to the im-
one else in Washington. And if the issue is raised in a
pact its new campaign reform law is going to have
campaign before the voters back home, it can be
a
in opening up its own political pocketbooks to the
touchy threat
voter's views For the first time: candidates for the
Alcongressmant doesn't have the broad fund-raising
House and Senate face a- strict disclosure law that re-
appeal of a presidential or senatorial candidate: It's
quires public reports designed to catch all contribu-
likely he paid much of the cost of his first campaign
tions of more than $100 and to identify the donors not
personally: With seniority, however, more and more of
only by. full name and address, but by job title and
his campaign contributions tend to come from special
company. Many congressmen already are aghast over
interests in industry, labor and Washington lobbying
what they have wrought. "We may be entering a pro-
circles. For investors in today's high-priced political
hibition eral of politics-everybody trying to think up
market, a check for a congressman is still a bargain,
devices to: get around the law, says a Democratic
whereas in a $30-million White House campaign, it is
fund-raiser for the House.
difficult for a donor to make a dent unless he can come
From a congressman's perspective, there is good
up with something like the $300,000 the dairy industry
reason to be worried. House incumbents probably are
piped into clandestine committees for President Nixon
more susceptible to special-interest money than any.
last year. In 2 House race where the average costimay
be $50,000. a lobbyist's check for $500 or $1000 will be
JAMES R. Polx is a former Associated Press investigative
remembered, at least until the next election
reporter. doing research on campaign funding on a grant
What is at stake for congressmen in the new disclo-
from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.
sure law can be seen in the 1970 campaigns of two
16
THE NEW REPUBLIC
Indiana with only Humphrey as competition For
weeks ahead. and there are hundreds of uncommitted
Hamphrey. who's never wonk a presidential primary
people running around those inventions waiting to
This long career, Pennsylvania becomes critical after
be wooed.
his poor third place showing among his neighbors in
For: Muskie, wins in Massachusetts, Ohio and
Wisconsin. He needs a good. boost before heading for
Pennsylvania could bring in dozens of delegates from
his own double-header in Ohio and Indiana
other states, whereas only moderate showings will
it's different for McGovern. He could survive mod-
not shake many of them loose. Humphrey and Mc-
crately poor. showings in Pennsylvania and Massa-
Govern have the same problem.
chusetts in the sense that his people will go on work-
All the candidates share, to one degree or another,
ing for him right up to the convention and will be
one final worry-money, or the lack. of it. A party
picking off more than their share of delegates in the
that's not only broke but in debt can keep on fi-
convention states; as evinced by last week's results
nancing a half dozen major candidates. Already. the
in Virginia and Kansas. In Virginia, the McGovern
shortage is curtailing their activities, as in the case of
forces claims one third of the state convention dele-
McGovern in Pennsylvania. Muskie's staff has gone
gates:- in Kansas, they claim control of two of five
off the payroll already. Humphrey is scratching about
congressional districts based on strong showings in
Washington looking for people to raise money for him,
Wichita and Kansas City.
and rumor has it Jackson has blown the $400,000 his
The late April primaries are vital. A lot of delegates
supporters advanced him and there isn't any more
are going to be chosen at state conventions in the
where that came from.
Congressional Campaign Contributions
Harder to Conceal
by James R. Polk
Congress is awakening suddenly, painfully to the im-
one else in Washington. And if the issue is raised in a
pact its new campaign reform law is going to have
campaign before the voters back home, it can be a
in opening uprils own political pocketbooks to the
touchy threat
voter's view For the first time, candidates for the
A.congressman doesn't have the broad fund-raising
House and Senate face a strict disclosure law that re-
appeal of a presidential or senatorial candidate It's
quires public reports designed to catch all contribu-
likely he paid much of the cost of his first campaign
tions of more than $100 and to identify the donors not
personally. With seniority, however, more and more of
only by full name and address, but by job title and
his campaign contributions tend to come from special
company. Many congressmen already are aghast over
interests in industry, labor and Washington lobbying
what they have wrought. "We may be entering a 'pro-
circles. For investors in today's high-priced political
hibition era of politics-everybody trying to think up
market, a check for a congressman is still a bargain,
devices to: get around the law,' says a Democratic
whereas in a $30-million White House campaign, it is
fund-raiser for the House.
difficult for a donor to make a dent unless he can come
From a congressman's perspective, there is good
up with something like the $300,000 the dairy industry
reason to be worried. House incumbents probably are
piped into clandestine committees for President Nixon
more susceptible to special-interest money than any-
last year. In 2 House race where the average cost may
be $50,000. a lobbyist's check for $500 or $1000 will be
JAMES R. Polx is a former Associated Press investigative
remembered, at least until the next election
reporter, doing research on campaign funding on a grant
What is at stake for congressmen in the new disclo-
from the Fund for Investigative journalism.
are law can be seen in the 1970 campaigns of
6
weeks 717 ahead, and there are hundreds of uncommitted
4-22-52
THE NEW REPUBLIC
Indispaswilh only Humphrey as competition. For
inphrey, who's never won a presidential primary
people running around those conventions waiting to
in his long career, Pennsylvania,becomes critical after
be wooed.
his poor third place showing among his neighbors in
For Muskie, wins in Massachusetts, Ohio and
Wisconsin. He needs a good boost before heading for
Pennsylvania could bring in dozens of delegates from
his own double-header in Ohio and Indiana.
other states, whereas only moderate showings will
It's different for McGovern, He could survive mod-
not shake many of them loose. Humphrey and Mc-
erately poor showings in Pennsylvania and Massa-
Govern have the same problem.
chusetts in the sense that his people will go on work.
All the candidates share, to one degree or another,
ing for him right up to the convention and will be
one final worry-money, or the lack of it. A party
picking off more than their share of delegates in the
that's not only broke but in debt can't keep on 11-
convention states, as evinced by last week's results
nancing a half dozen major candidates, Already, the
in Virginia and Kansas. in Virginia, the McGovern
shortage is curtailing their activities, as in the case of
forces claim one-third of the state convention dele-
McGovern in Pennsylvania. Muskie's staff has gone
gates; in Kansas, they claim control of two of five
off the payroll already. Humphrey is scratching about
congressional districts based on strong showings in
Washington looking for people to raise money for him,
Wichita and Kansas City,
and rumor has it Jackson has blown the $400,000 his
The late April primaries are vital. A lot of delegates
supporters advanced him and there isn't any more
are going to be chosen at state conventions in the
where that came from.
Congressional Campaign Contributions
Harder to Conceal
by James R. Polk
Congress is awakening suddenly, painfully to the im-
one else in Washington. And if the issue is raised in a
pact its new campaign reform law is going to have
campaign before the voters back home, it can be a
in opening up its own political pocketbooks to the
touchy threat.
voter's view, For the first time, candidates for the
A congressman doesn't have the broad fund-raising
House and Senate face a strict disclosure law that re-
appeal of a presidential or senatorial candidate. It's
quires public reports designed to catch all contribu-
likely he paid much of the cost of his first campaign
tions of more than $100 and to identify the donors not
personally. With seniority, however, more and more of
only by full name and address, but by job title and
his campaign contributions tend to come from special
company. Many congressmen already are aghast over
interests in industry, labor and Washington lobbying
what they have wrought. "We may be entering a 'pro-
circles. For investors in today's high-priced political
hibition era' of politics - everybody trying to think up
market, a check for a congressman is still a bargain,
devices to get around the law," says a Democratic
whereas in a $30-million White House campaign, it is
fund-raiser for the House.
difficult for a donor to make a dent unless he can come
From a congressman's perspective, there is good
up with something like the $300,000 the dairy industry
reason to be worried, House incumbents probably are
piped into clandestine committees for President Nixon
more susceptible to special-interest money than any-
last year. In a House race where the average cost may
be $50,000, a lobbyist's check for $500 or $1000 will be
JAMES R. POLK is n former Associated Press investigative
remembered, at least until the next election.
GERALD
reporter, doing research on campaign funding on il grant
What is at stake for congressmen in the new disclo-
from the Fund for Investigative fournalism.
sure law can be seen in the 1970 campaigns of two
SENATORS REPORT
OUTSIDE EARNINGS
Bayh's Income of $44,331
for Speeches Is Highest
WASHINGTON, May 15 (AP)
Senator Birch Bayh, Demo-
crat of Indiana, says he earned
$44,331 from speches delivered
across the nation last year,
more than his $42,500 Senate
salary.
Mr. Bayh's out-of-Senate In-
come was the highest amose
THE NEW YORK TIMES, SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1972
$15,683 for 7 Buckley Talks
By RICHARD L. MADDEN
es or articles, the largest of
for all branches of the armed
Special to The New York Times
which were $2,000 each from
forces," Mr. Biaggi contended.
Bri
WASHINGTON, May 19-
Indiana State University and
e
Senator James L. Buckley of
Contrary to the prevailing
the University of Vermont.
New York, who unseated a
view that Congressmen don't
Republican Senator in the
Senator Lowell P. Weicker
get involved in one anoth-
1970 election, received more
Jr., Republican of Connecti-
er's primary fights, especially
than $15,000 last year for
cut-$1,500 for two speeches.
when two of their colleagues
An exper
making speeches, six of them
The largest was $1,000 for a
are running against each oth-
of his way
at Republican fund-raising
speech to the National Envi-
er, a group of Democratic
something
gatherings across the coun-
ronmental Health Associa-
House members has quietly
tainly will
erts more n
try. Mr. Buckley, a Conserva-
tion.
given some personal and fi-
tive - Republi-
Senator Clifford P. Case,
nancial support to Repre-
a lesser pli
Republican of New Jersey-
sentative William F. Ryan of
resigns him
Notes On can and mem-
that the eff
ber of the
$1,000 for a lecture and sem-
Manhattan in his Democratic
be wasted.
Metropolitan
Republican
Sen-
inar of the C.P.C. Internation-
primary battle with Repre-
A case in
Congressmen a torial Cam-
al Plaza Club.
sentative Bella S. Abzug.
More than 20 liberal
gramed de
paign Commit-
Senator Harrison A. Wil-
weekend in
liams Jr., Democrat of New
Democratic House members
tee, has been in demand on
ter pair
Jersey - $10,750 for 16
turned out last Tuesday
the Republican dinner-speak-
which
night for a private fund-
Philadelphia
Granovetter
A-8
THE SUNDAY STAR and DAILY NEWS
Washington, D. C., February 25, 1973
100 Donors Gave Nixon's Campaign $14 Million
in 1908. Now chairman of a
Billionaire recluse Howard
The milk money was one
Sicily at the turn of the cen-
go, who was selling milk-
By JAMES R. POLK
of the few special-interest
tury, a fromer bricklayer,
shake equipment in the mid-
drug firm that bears his
R. Hughes, also among the
Star-Nows
Staff
Writer
1950s when he spotted a drive-
name and makes St. Joseph's
A handful of just 100 donors
packages to surface on the
tomato farmer and cab driver,
fabled few, was a bit farther
top list. Other sizable sums
who eventually founded Trop-
in restaurant with a good
aspirin, Plough saw his stock
down the list at $88,000.
contributed $14 million to
came from the Seafarers In-
icana Products in Bradenton,
idea.
go up $39 million last year.
U. $56 000 for Nixon.
However, the real total for
from the campaign's secret lead the super-givers in that the campaign money was
pre-April drive.
period.
linked to an increase in milk
Chicago insurance executive
Three political funds for the price supports.
EFFECT VE MONDAY FEBRUARY 26, 1973
Big Nixon Contributors
BRING
USE AS A
AD
Merion.
partner,
Loob,
&
Here is a list of the top 100
Mint,
York
City.
Weleeeo!
AP
SHOPPING
$62,000.
WITH
LIST
$105,601
Lawrence
YOU
and
Charles
Williams,
retired
Mine-
contributors to President Nix-
chairman
and
rais,
The
Williams
W.
Tyler,
retired
on's re-election campaign, as
John
M.
New
York
City.
Natural
The
compiled from official filings
Texas.
and
Mrs.
with the General Accounting
Office, court records and dis-
Lake
Fifty
and
Up
$102,415.
closures on pre-April dona-
Landon,
Frey,
tions, and totals verified by
Union
Bank
Lambert,
EXTRA LOW PRICES!
$102,000.
various individual donors:
H.
Richmond,
John
M.
Olin,
New
York
City,
ary
chairman,
Corp.,
$101,500.
The Givern
Chattanooga,
ШЕО
$60,122.
and Daniel J. Terra, Kenilworth, IL.,
major
$110,461.
John
L.
Losb,
York
City,
senior
chairman, Lawter Chemicals.
L and up J
Sliced Bacon
ALLGOOD
BRAND
21
.89
lb.
Nixon Bloc Takes Firm Hold
Fancy Whitings
DRESSED
5-1b.
1
.89
NONE PRICED HIGHER!
pkg.
á
39c
Of Supreme Court Decisions
A & P WEO Produce Dept Values!
FROZEN FOOD SELECTIONS
By FRED BARNES
participate, the votes of Stew-
month in which Powell and
A&P
Blax-News Staff Writer
art and White allowed the Nix-
Stewart joined the liberals
The four conservative jus-
on bloc to form the majority
and ruled against an attempt
anyway.
by the government to hold
down the compensation that
HONEY TANGERINES
CORN
ON
THE
COB
tices nominated by President
A month ago, the court
FORD R. GERALD LIBRARY
WALL
STREET
E 1973 Dote Junes 3 Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
TION
THURSDAY. JUNE 28, 1973
Sen. Montoy.1 declines requests for inter-
Mexico-based Montoya for Senator Club. The
Backers 'Laundered'
views about his fund-raising, and his Washing-
club did file a statement, but it was deceptive.
ton-based treasurer. Jack Beaty. sounds reluc-
tant to answer the sort of questions Mr. Mon-
In a nine-page report to the secretary of state,
'70 Campaign Gifts
toya is asking Republicans on television these
the club carefully listed the names of contribu-
days. "There's no use wasting your breath any
tors giving $5 to $50 opiece while owning up to
To Watergate Prober
further!" Mr. Beaty exclaims, slamming
just two labor contributions totaling $759, or
down the phone after rushing through a pre-
less than 2% of the Senator's actual income
pared statement. claiming compliance with "all
laws governing senatorial campaign contribu-
from union sources. The obvious intention was
Montoya Donations by Unions
tions at the time."
to show that little people, but not labor bosses,
And Other Interest Groups
Sen. Montoya, of course, isn't the only can-
were backing the Senator's candidacy.
didate to conceal potentially embarrassing con-
In fact, the Montoya organization was so
Were Routed to Hide Source
tributions. The old Federal Corrupt Practices
eager to hide the Senator's labor support that it
Act (which lapsed only on April 7. 1972 when
failed to disclose even those contributions
the tougher Federal Election Campaign Act
made payable to the New Mexico-based club.
By JERRY LANDAUER
took effect) was so filled with loopholes as to
The Meat Cutters' political fund, one of 19
Reporter of THE WALL STRUET
he almost meaningless. So are similar laws in
union funds that gave money to the Montoya
WASHINGTON-Chairman Sam Ervin drew
many states-and, indeed, some states have no
campaign. sent $1,000 to the Senator's club on
pplatise at a recent round of Watergate hear.
disclosure law at all.
Sept. 8, 1970, for example. The gift wasn't re-
123 when he observed that men holding high
ublic office "should have their activities
All Must File"
ported to the secretary of state.
But New Mexico does have a law. It re-
uided by ethical principles higher than the
Yet when it suited the Senator's purposes,
quires fund-raising committees for a candidate
his managers could read the New Mexico elec-
minimidm Intent of the law."
to report their receipts and expenditures with
tion
law
as
Seb: Ervin was looking straight ahead at
the
ritness Maurice Stans, the former
I
1
The Queen returned Saturday from its trip to the Come- Chance) bundland, Come-By-Chances,Newfbmmidland; refinery
being built by John M Shaheen, who chartered the ship for a week week-long long voyage,
Elizabeth n
GERAD R. FORD LIBRA
Ford Pledges Disclosure Returns
Ford Vows to Reveal
Finances and Taxes
I had anything in my back
House press gallery a few
By Spencer Rich
Washington Poet Staff Writer
ground" it would have come
moments before walking
out by now, Ford said.
onto the House floor-
House Republican leader
The vice presidential nom-
where he has been a popu-
Gerald R. Ford, named by
President Nixon to be Vice
inee also said, "I have noin-
lar member for 25 years-to
President of the United
tention of being a candidate
the stormy applause of his
for any political office, Pres-
colleagues.
States. pledged yesterday to
Vice President any-
Republicans and Demo-
St. Petersburg Times, Sunday, October 28, 1973 3-D
THE PUBLIC'S VIEW
Sports Page Story Criticized
By University Of Florida Frat
ed:
subjects
Editor: Regarding "Gators All-Time
the money we traditionally bring in and
Mediocre," Times, Oct. 22.
(5) this "makeshift elevated bathtub"
No matter how hard a fraternity tries
makes more omney than the entire cam-
to change that 1950 stereotype image of
pus effort combined. SELL' bothing alood
house - date 1: that W
The Search
For A
TATASS
400
New
Freedom
NH
M
wintis,
This is the fifth of 20 essays in
complex. Da, we increase electrical pro-
the newspaper. university course,
duction. until everyone has an air condi-
"America and the Future of Man."
tioner, for, example, or do we: declare
that, no, one-may have an air condition-
For information on how to enroll,
er? It would certainly be un-American to
seebelow.
make a judgment that says that some
can and can to But home decision
By JAMES BONNER
must be made, 1 ESS
The portent is clear: We cannot con-
What are the signs and portents for
tinue tol increase oun-material affluence
Americans today? Signs are everywhere
forever; WBI inust York I and attain a
about us: The traffic hassle, the parking
steady wi state level of material affluence
hassle, the health care delivery prob-
and abundance/
lems, the difficulty of preserving quality.
education for our children in the face of
All of the above does not imply that
rising educational costs, the crisis ok
our culture cannot grow, change and be-
water and air pollution, the problem of
come enriched. It can in a myriad of
the garbage disposal, and to top it off
ways.
the energy crisis,
We could, if we wished, all become
How can we provide electricity and
well educated; we could, some all of
gasoline to & growing population at a
us, cultivate our artistic senses: we
rate which increases 7 per cent per per-
could go to meetings, church and even to
son per year? These are what I will call
work in many cases by telephone ory
material signs with their attendant mate,
closed circuit TV, in all instances saving
rial partente and then amparate
large amounts of energy. time and traf-
Washington outlook
November 10, 1973 / Edited by Bruce Agnew
Speaking bluntly about Jerry Ford
But he would also turn instinctively to old Cor
If Richard Nixon is forced out of office, his chosen
gressional friends. He would lean heavily on Whit
successor, Gerald R. Ford, would make a better
House Counselor Melvin R. Laird, who helped prc
President than some of Ford's press notices sug-
pel Ford to the House leadership in 1965 and whor
gest. A Ford Administration would be unadven-
Ford proposed to Nixon as Vice-President. Othe
turous but solidly competent.
old associates who might play prominent roles in
To begin with, those who know him stress that he
Ford Administration include former New York Sena
isn't slow-as many early accounts implied. Repre-
tor Charles E. Goodell and former conservative
sentative Richard Bolling (D-Mo.), a leading House
House members H. Allen Smith (California) and Wil
liberal, scorns Lyndon Johnson's famous charac-
liam C. Cramer (Florida). His old law partner and
terization of Ford as having "played too much foot-
close friend, Philip W. Buchen of Grand Rapids
ball with his helmet off." Ford
Mich., would be a confidant.
is unimaginative, even pedes-
trian in his thinking, but by no
The Ex-Im Bank race heats up
means unintelligent. He would
The contest to succeed Henry Kearns as presiden
be slow to embrace new ideas,
of the Export-Import Bank is becoming a free-for-all.
but nobody has to tell him any-
At least six candidates are now in the running, with
thing. twice. He is bighly in
Well
500 signed over to GOP
ep.Ford's unreported political gifts
troversy over as pending bill on bank regula-
preted over the years. that my action was
By JAMES R. POLK
within the laiv." He did not elaborate.
Involuted Press Writer
tim. ? A $3,000 check from John M. Shaheen. head
in the 45-year history of the corrupt prac-
!INGTON - House Republican Leader
tices act the Justice Department has never
of a New York City oil firm with refineries in
hrought a court case against a congressman
R. Ford, of Michigan, failed to report
Canada, California and Arkansas.
for campaign wrongdaing.
in campaign contributions last fall from
A $1,000 check from the political arm of the
The $11,500 in Ford campaign contributions
okers, an oilman, bankers, doctors and
Builerm.ikers-Blacksmiths Union, with
was turned over to the Republican Congres-
national headquarters in Kansas City, Kan.
sional Committee in a 10-day period just before
art, group. the checks given to Ford were de-
9 A $500 check from the Michigan Doctors Po-
and after the Nov. 3 election.
through Re-
litical Action Committee.
A second group, the Republican National Fi-
in headquar-
Unlike most candidates, Ford acted as trease
nance Advisory Committee, which is run by
urer of his main campaign group, the "Ford
the same man at GOP headquarters, sent four
here while
for Congress Committee. and therefore was
checks totaling $6,760 to two other Grand
hly the same
bound by the corrupt practices act to file a
Rapids committees, "Latvians for Ford" and
$12,502
complete report of its money dealings.
"Veterans for Ford," last Nov. 4 and Nov. 20.
eing fed back
However. Ford said, "I would say, under the
interpretation of the law as it has been inter-
(Concluded on Page ITA)
Rep. Ford quizzed
mittee was by far the largest
"IF JERRY were not our
Continued from Page One
donation made by the brokers,
congressman, we wouldn't be
It also paid a $3,697 bill to
running three times as high as
getting the money." said Gary
Insight Inc., in Grand Rapids,
any single check given in a
W. Maurina. a local Republ
which handled Ford's cam-
can staff official.
a i gn advertising. And the
Senate race.
Clipped to one of the checks
congressional fund paid a $1.-
,Ashed about the size, the
was the calling card of the
775 " bill in Grand
Fund's treasurer. Richard 0.
union lobbyist.
Rapids.
Scribner, said, "I don't know
Seamen's wages are paid
Ford said he personally
why. It may have been some
partly through federal subsi-
kigned over the checks that
dies controlled by Congress.
his "Food for Congress Com-
longstanding friendship com-
Ford had previous brush
mittee" rerouted to the GOP.
ing out."
with campaign controversy in
"After we reached the $10.-
Ford said the check was
1986, when anjarm of the Sea-
International Union
50
I
to
to
is
a
5
$
cet Stockbrokers
A $1,000 check from the Bankers Political :used
BALTIMORE, MD.
con-
SUN
M - 177,087
E - 205,425
S - 344,023
'Within the Law'
Congressman Ford, the Republi-
can leader of the House of Repre-
Non-Residents Influence I
each to Reps. Garry Brown, R-School-
By ROBERT LEWIS
tritlt, and Marvin Esch, R-Ann Arbor.
WASHINGTON - Richard Scaife,
Pasce, the Washington vice president
Nicholas Tasco and Donald Michigan. Hermann
of Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., gave
words
in
$500 to Rep. Ford
mutual
FORD
GERALD
LIBRARY
Continued from Page One
mittee was by far the largest
"IF JERRY were not our
the time that the union
It also paid a $3.607 bill to
donation made by the brokers,
congressman, we wouldn't be
group's report must have been
insight Inc., in Grand Rapids,
runaing three times 25 as
getting the money," said Gary
in error.
which handled Ford's cam-
any single check given in a
W. Maurina, a local Republi-
A donation for Ford also fig-
paign advertising. And the
Senate race.
can staff official.
ured in a Federal Court case a
ongressional fund naid a $1.-
Clinced to-nne n! the checks
VIIG
ily acknowledged handling the
political
01. Children and Youth. Mr. Oosterman was a conference delegate,
Marine Engineers Beneficial
additional checks. But he said
Association (MEBA) sent a
$2.000 check to the local party
and as o discesan coordinator for the 2/17/
,
he kept no account of the num-
School
her or amount.
in mid-September A n 0 t h er
$2.500 check from a second
THE $5,000 from the Securi-
arm of MEBA arrived just be-
ties Industry Campaign Com-
fore the election.
Non-Residents Influence Elections
By ROBERT LEWIS
each in Reps. Garry Brown, R-School-
election reports. (It is impossible hower-
craft, and Marvin Esch, R-Ann Arbor.
er, to determine 'the value of donated
WASHINGTON - Richard Scaife,
manpower that unions provide some
Nicholas Pasco and Donald Hermann
Pasco, the Washington vice president
candidates.)
of Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., gave
hardiv household words in Michigan.
Some Anonvmous
state contributions of $100 er mere-in-
Pardon Me, Would This Be A Good Time To Ask
cluding $4,500 from a. "dummy" Ford for
Congress Committee formed in the Dts-
About Your Efforts To Impeach A Member
trict of Columbia, which has no cam-
paign reporting law,
Of The Suprème Court?"
The committee's chairman refuses to
say who contributed the $4,500-which is
his legal right,
Out-State Sources
Rep. Riegle reported $3,150 in out-of-
state donations of $100 and up: Rep.
CFRALD
Esch, $1,000; Rep. Phili p Rupper,
R-Houghton. $1,150, and Rep. John Din-
Conchorn $2215
drove committee was-able to foundland gave
Staff
Spiro Agnewifrom the pass out. about: $22,000 in $3,000
ice President-designates
vice presidency; accused of donations to other Repubii Another 52 516 came from
Geraid K. Ford says he is accepting payoffs for the can candidates for Congress JosephaM Segel in merion,
pady N face all questions
past decade
from iowa to Utah as well Pa: president or the Frank-
on his campaign finances
But Ford's 1972 campaign as to Michigan: hopefuls lin Mint which sold the
and knows of nothing in his
records reflect the outpour back home Abour a third of commemorative medals for
past that twilk embarras
ing of special interest histearly money from the Nixon's last inaugural And
him.
groups.
secret D.C. FUND WAS
hometown multimillionaire
1,413 new conference yes
His largetst donor was the
USED THIS WAY LAST
Edward rey a Grand
terday. Ford said he expect-,
Marine Engineers Benefi-
SUMMER
Repids bank chairman,
ed the confirmation bear-
cial Association (MEBA),
ings to look into his han-
which gave. $7,500 through
Ford's success has been
gave 32,000.
dling of unreported cam-
two political funds. The fed
maintained without tapping
Frey, Shaheen, and Stnal
eral government provides
the home folks pocket-
each had given more than
paign checks in 1970, but
millions of dollars in ship+
books: In the last election.
$100,000 for President Nix-
denied any wrongdoing and
90 percent of the money
on's campaign last year.
said, "It should be gone into
ping company subsidies
identified on the reports
Scaife had given 51 million
fully.
that underwrite the higher
costs of American seamen's
came from beyond the dis-
Frey was the only notice-
The campaign money is-
trict boundaries:
able donor inside Ford's
sue may be the only: sticky
wages,
district. The full total listed
matter to slow Ford's rush
The political arm of the
to Hous and Senate approv-
banking industry, known as
AMID THE special inter-
for-contributors who could
BanPac, sent $2,500 for
ests groups were several
vote for him was only 55
at.
558
Ford. DRIVE; the fund for
prominent multimillionaires
Like many congressmen,
the Teamsters, provided
who back the Republican
he has received most of his
$2,000. Another fund, for the
party nationally
campaign funds form spe
cial terest groups sugar,
National Restaurant Asso
Richard M. Scaife, the
steel, shipping, banking
ciations, sent $1,000
Mellon banking and Guif Oil
restaurant and road con-
heir in Pittsburgh, sent 52,
struction industries and the
IN THE money game,
500. John M Shaheen the
Teamsters union.
Ford proved to have & con
New York City oilman who
stituency of contributors
chartered the Queen Eliza-
IN HIS last race in Michi-
that stretched far beyond
beth- II on a to
in
eu
LU
to
wanted
for
Many
of
the
D.C.
committees
neither
Ford
nor
the
tions."
said
Ford.
500 signed over to GOP
Ford's unreported political gifts
troversy over d pending bill on bank regula-
preted over the years, that my action was
By JAMES R. POLK
within the law." He did not elaborate.
Associated Press Writer
tion.
INGTON - House Republican Leader
? A $3,000 check from John M. Shaheen, head
is the 45-year history of the corrupt prac-
tices act the Justice Department has never
of a New York City oil firm with refineries in
R. Ford, of Michigan, failed to report
brought a court case against a congressman
Canada, California and Arkansas,'
campaign contributions last fall from
for campaign wrongdoing.
kers, an oilmán, bankers, doctors and
A $1,000 check from the political arm of the
The $11,500 in Ford campaign contributions
Boilermakers-Blacksmiths Union, with
was turned over to the Republican Congres-
group.
national headquarters in Kansas City, Kan.
sional Committee in a 10-day period just before
d, the checks given to Ford were de-
A $500 check from the Michigan Doctors Po-
and after the Nov. 3 election.
through Re-
litical Action Committee.
A second group, the Republican National Fi-
1 headquar-
Unlike most candidates, Ford acted as trease
nance Advisory Committee, which is run by
ere while
urer of his main campaign group, the "Ford"
the same man at GOP headquarters, sent four
for Congress Committee. and therefore was
checks totaling $6,760 to two other Grand
ly the same
bound by the corrupt practices act to file a
Rapids committees, "Latvians for Ford" and
nt $12.502
complete report of its money dealings.
"Veterans for Ford," last Nov. 4 and Nov. 20.
ing fed back
However. Ford said, "I would say, under the
I's district to
interpretation of the law as it has been inter-
(Concluded on Page 17A)
postelection
igh this two-
rocedure,
of the donors
not listed on
's sworn cam-
Rep.
Ford quizzed
report to Con-
Rep. Ford
although the
"IF JERRY were not our
Continued from Page One
mittee was by far the largest
flowed through his hands.
donation made by the brokers,
congressman, we wouldn't be
public
monev." said Gary
used
BALTIMORE, MD.
trouble
con-
Salomon Brothers.
SUN
FORD'S STATEMENT to
THE GOP's incoming list
M - 177,087
the House listed only the first
also shows 11 postelection
$10,500 given to the "Ford for
checks from Michigan ad-
E - 205,425
Congress Committee." In fil-
dresses, including a $100 check
S - 344,023
ing it, Ford swore:
from Ronald V. Paolucci, pres-
"I hereby certify that the
ident of one of the largest
following is a correct and
manufacturing firms in Grand
itemized account of each con-
Rapids.
tribution received by me or by
Paolucci said: "Mine was
'Within the Law'
any person for me with my
intended to be a contribution
knowledge or consent. from
to Jerry and 1 sent it directly
any source, together with the
to him here in the district. It
Congressman Ford, the Republi-
names of all who have fur-
was not a contribution to the
nished the same, for the pur-
national party.'
MΓ.
ties
Industry
disclosed. reported to the House
the maximum sum of contributions
to his re-election campaign com-
Non-Residents Influence F
mittee that was permitted under
the law of Michigan, his home state.
each to Reps. Garry Brown, R-School-
He received an additional $11,500 in
By ROBERT LEWIS
craft, and Marvin Esch, R-Ann Arbor.
contributions from a number of
WASHINGTON
1
Richard
Scaife,
Pasco, the Washington vice president
sources. including stock brokers. in
Nicholas Pasco and Donald Hermann
of Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., gave
foctors
and
a
are hardly household words in Michigan.
$500
to
Rep.
Ford.
mulual
Rep. Ford quizzed on gifts
blic
Continued from Page One
mirtee was by far the largest
"IF JERRY were not our
the time that the union
It also paid a $3,697 bill to
donation made by the brokers,
congressmah, we wouldn't be
group's report must have been
con-
Insight Inc., in Grand Rapids,
running three times as high as
getting the money," said Gary
in error.
et
01
ist
W:
was filed by Ford at the court-
Ford's humetown of Grand
house in Grand Rapids.
U.S. Representative Gerald R. Ford, Michigan, center, discusses with
Rapids.
Msgr. Joseph C. Walen, left, and Gordon Oosterman, right, some of
In the interview, Ford read-
One political fund for the
the recommendations coming out of the 1970 White House Conference
ily acknowledged handling the
additional checks. But he said
Marine Engineers Beneficial
on Children and Youth. Mr. Oosterman was a conference delegate,
Association (MEBA) sent a
and Msar Walen attended as a diocesan coordinator for the confe
he kept no account of the num-
her or amount.
$2.000 check to the local party
Houston Name School 2/11/
in mid-September Another
$2.500 check from a second
THE $5,000 from the Securi-
arm of MEBA arrived just be-
ties Industry Campaign Com-
fore the election.
Non-Residents Influence Elections
By ROBERT LEWIS
each to Reps. Garry Brown, R-School-
election reports. (It is impossible howev-
craft, and Marvin Esch, R-Ann Arbor.
er, to determine the value of donated
WASHINGTON - Richard Scaife,
manpower that unions provide some
Nicholas Pasco and Donald Hermann
Pasco, the Washington vice president
candidates.)
of Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., gave
are hardlv household words in Michigan.
state contributions or $100 or more-in-
"Pardon Me, Would This Be A Good Time To Ask
cluding $4,500 from a "dummy" Ford for
Congress Committee formed in the Dis+
About Your Efforts To Impeach A Member
trict of Columbia, which has no cam-
paign reporting law.
Of The Supreme Court?"
The committee's chairman refuses to
say who contributed the $4,500-which is
his legal right.
Out-State Sources
Rep. Riegle reported $8,150 In out-of-
state donations of $100 and up; Rep.
CERALD
Esch, $1,900; Rep. Philip Rupper,
R-Houghton, $1,150, and Rep. John Din-
Dearhorn $2.245
By James R. Polk
the scandal that. drove own committee was able to foundland last week gave
Staff
Writer:
Spiro Agnew from the pass out about. $22,000 in $3,000.
Vice President designate vice presidency accused of donations to other Repubii Another. $2,546 came from
Gerald R. Ford says he is accepting payoffs for the can candidates for Congress Joseph: M Segel in merion,
ready to face all questions
past decade
from
Iowa
to
Utah
as
well
Pa.
president
of
the
Frank-
on his campaign finances
But Ford's 1972 campaign as to Michigan: hopefuls lin Mint, which sold the
and knows of nothing in his
records, reflect the outpour back home Abour a third of commemorative medals for
past that will embarrass
ing of special interest his-early money from the Nixon's last inaugurak And
him.
groups
secret D.C. FUND WAS hometown multimillionaire.
Ata new conference yes-
His largetst donor was the USED THIS WAY LAST Edward J. Frey a Grand
terday, Ford said he expect-
Marine Engineers Benefi
SUMMER
Rapids bank chairman;
the confirmation bear-
cial Association (MEBA)
which gave $7,500 through
Ford's success has been
gave $2,000.
ings to look into his han-
two political funds. The fed-
maintained without tapping
Frey, Shaheen and Steal
dling of unreported cam-
the home folks pocket-
each had given more than
paign checks in 1970, but
eral government provides
$100,000 for President Nix
millions of dollars in ship-
books: In the last election,
defied any wrongdoing and
90 percent of the money
on's campaign last year.
said, "It should be gone into
ping company subsidies
that underwrite the higher
identified on the reports
Scaife had given S1 million
fully.
came from beyond the dis-
Frey was the only notice-
The campaign money is-
costs of American seamen's
trict boundaries.
able donor inside Ford's
sue may be the only: sticky
wages..
district. The full total listed
matter to slow Ford's rush
The political arm of the
AMID THE special inter-
for-contributors who could
to Hous and Senate approv-
banking industry, known as
ests groups were several
vote for him was only S5
al.
BanPac, sent $2,500 for
558
Like many congressmen,
Ford. DRIVE, the fund for
prominent multimillionaires
he has received most of his
the Teamsters, provided
who back the Republican
campaign funds form spe-
$2,000. Another fund, for the
party nationally
cial terest groups sugar,
National Restaurant Asso
Richard M Scaife, the
steel, shipping, banking,
ciations, sent $1,000
Mellon banking and Gulf Oil
restaurant and road con-
heir in Pittsburgh, sent 52,
IN
THE
Keeping Up...With Youth
by Pamela Swift
It Pays to Talk
$2500 AND UP
crowd-drawers, genuine box-office
You can buy Ralph Nader for
attractions, lecture stars in their own
$2500 a night. Dick Gregory is
right."
cheaper. You can get him for $1250.
The best way for an individual to
Dionne Warwick comes high at
break into the lecturing business is
$8000. Theodore Bikel costs $3000
to write a book. The publishing
Abbie Hoffman asks for $1200, Mar-
house of Doubleday has organized
garet Mead for half that amount.
a special author-lecture bureau
These are just a few of the price
which takes a 25 percent commis-
tags attached to lecturers and enter-
sion, and offers, among others, Kate
Wisdom is approved of Her Children!
Cramer Won't Join Ford's VP Staff
By CHARLES STAFFORD
Times Bureau
ment would likely be offered members of the House Judici- staff, and he said no, that he the Floridian's voting record when anti-war disturbances
WASHINGTON - William man.
the former Florida congress- ary Committee. The commit- simply couldn't afford to give on civil rights issues during were moking the country
MC was deeply als-
CIVIL Rights Act of 1966
Cramer was asked by a
turbed by some of his asso-
possible candidate for . high
which later died in the Senate
newsman during a hearing
ciates. He specifically men-
government appointment by
- but be tagged to it an anti-
break if he would join Ford's
President Nixon, but none has
tioned Cramer and noted that riot amendment at a time
ever come to pass. thanks
to Guerney
FORD R. LIBRARY GERALD
Wash. Star-News
Cramer Viewed Candidate for Ford Team
By Walter Taylor
friend, saying at one point nomination by the House. across the country in the as a possible candidate to
Star-News Staff Writer
that he "would not hesi-
Judiciary Committee, Rep.
mid-1960s
become Nixon's transporta-
Former Florida Rep. Wil-
tate" to name Cramer to
John Conyers Jr., a liberal
any post in government.
Cramer gave up his seat
tion secretary, head of the
liam C. Cramer, often men-
Democrat from Ford's
in the House to run for the
federal drug prevention of-
tioned as a possible addition
FORD TOLD the House
home state of Michigan,
Senate 'seat vacated by
fice or Supreme Court jus-
to the Cabinet of Richard
told the vice president-des-
tice
Judiciary Committee last
ignate that he was "deeply
Democrat Spessard L. Hol-
Nixon, now is being viewed
week that he has promised
disturbed" by some of his
land. After defeating for-
as a likely bet for the staff
three jobs on the vice presi-
of Vice President-designate
"associates.
mer Supreme Court nomi-
dential staff, but no mem-
Gerald R. Ford.
He specifically mentioned
nee G. Harrold Carswell in
ber of the panel asked to
Cramer as a former House
the GOP primary, Cramer
"There also has been some
whom those pledges had
quiet speculation about
colleague whose voting rec-
was upset in November by
gone.
where Cramer, a conserva-
ord on civil rights issues
Lawton Chiles, a 40-year-old
Asked by newsmen later
ran contrary to his own for
Democratic state legislator
tive leader in the House for
if he was one of the three,
said
be
"could
nine years.
from Lakeland.
16 years might fit into a
not
Since then. Cramer's