Ex-Nixon Aides May FaceIndictments in Coast Plot; Ex- White House A ides May Face Indictments in Coast Conspiracy
Date: 06 July 1973
By STEVEN V. ROBERTS
Steven ROBERTS
Los Angeles Dist Atty J P Busch says on July 5 that he will seek indictments against former White House aides for conspiracy to break into office of D Ellsberg's former psychiatrist Dr L J Fielding, news conf; declines to identify who grand jury will be asked to indict; sources close to case indicate that main targets of investigation are J D Ehrlichman, E Krogh Jr and D R Young Jr; Krogh says he will not comment on his alleged involvement in break-in because he is now a 'subject of investigation' and has been advised by his atty to make no further comments, news conf, Los Angeles; Busch made his announcement after Krogh appeared before grand jury to testify, pleading 5th Amendment against self-incrimination; main reason for Busch's delaying indictments is to allow Sen Watergate Com to complete current phase of its investigation; Los Angeles prosecutors must still seek ct order transferring to Los Angeles certain documents that are now exhibits before grand jury in Washington investigating Watergate case; documents are said to be memorandums from Young to Ehrlichman and reptdly indicate that Ehrlichman had 'foreknowledge' of break-in; Ehrlichman, according to Krogh's affidavit, reptdly gave plumbers, special White House security team, 'general authorization to engage in covert activity' in their investigation of Ellsberg; Busch says he is not considering calling former Pres counsel J W Dean 3d before grand jury because Dean's testimony would be only hearsay regarding Pres Nixon's role in break-in; says he is reluctant to give immunity to Krogh in exch for his testimony because he is not sure Krogh would corroborate Dean; illus of Krogh at news conf in Los Angeles
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U.S. FREES NEWSMAN OVER WOUNDED KNEE
Date: 07 July 1973
Special to The New York Times
Justice Dept on July 6 drops all charges against Boston Globe reporter T N Oliphant, who was passenger on 1 of 3 planes that dropped supplies to Indians during 71-day occupation of Wounded Knee (SD); dept spokesman cites 'lack of sufficient evidence' as reason for dismissal of charges, which included crossing state lines to participate in riots and conspiring to obstruct officers during riot; Oliphant says he is elated at dismissal
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California Bar Asks Data on Ehrlichman and 4 Others; Earlier Reports
Date: 06 July 1973
By JAMES M. NAUGHTONSpecial to The New York Times
Sen Watergate com is asked by state bar assn of Calif for any information linking J D Ehrlichman, H W Kalmbach, G C Strachan, R C Mardian and D H Segretti to Watergate scandal in move that could lead to disbarment proceedings; June 22 lr to com Chmn Ervin notes 'public clamor' in Calif for assn to 'take disciplinary action against its involved members'; other bar assns are expected to follow Calif bar's lead; other developments in Watergate affair include special Watergate prosecutor A Cox's statement terming as 'grossly premature' repts that Ehrlichman, H R Haldeman, J N Mitchell and J W Dean 3d will be indicted by grand jury; Fed Dist Ct Judge J J Sirica authorizes Sen Watergate com to grant limited immunity from prosecution to D R Young Jr, former co-director of 'plumbers unit'; Sen Watergate com official says com staff will interview former Atty Gen Mitchell privately prior to his appearance at hearing on July 10; following his appearance, H W Kalmbach and A Ulasewicz are scheduled to testify
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ROGERS STRESSES HUMAN OBJECTIVE OF HELSINKI TALKS; Secretary Takes Issue With the Soviet Bloc's Focus on Political Matters
Date: 06 July 1973
By CRAIG R. WHITNEY
Craig WHITNEY
US Sec of State Rogers on July 5 supports Brit Foreign Sec Sir A Douglas-Home, who said earlier that most important item on conf agenda is 1 calling for specific practical measures to let people circulate more freely between East and West; Sir Alec quotes 1 of his predecessors, the late E Bevin, who once said his wish was 'to be able to go down to Victoria Station in London, buy a ticket and go wherever I like without anybody demanding to see my passport'
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News Summary and Index; The Major Events of the Day
Date: 06 July 1973
correction; effective date is July 31
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Sports News Briefs; Aussie-American Divers Triumph
Date: 06 July 1973
Houston Open golf tourn officials, in lr to PGA comr J Dey, say on July 5 that '74 tourn will cut purse from $205,000 to $150,000 unless PGA guarantees appearance of some of golfs 'big 4,' A Palmer, J Nicklaus, L Trevino and G Player
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N.B.C. SETS SERIES OF NEWS SPECIALS; 30 One-Hour Shows Plannedby Network Nexty Season
Date: 06 July 1973
By GEORGE GENT
George GENT
ABC and NBC announce they will return to rotating live coverage of Sen Watergate com hearings when they resume July 10; CBS says decison on its coverage will be announced shortly; NBC also announces plan to televise 2-hr prime time summary and analysis of Watergate hearings each Fri night
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