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FD-350 (Rev. 7-'5-63} meves re By Jack Anderson omen Sy dicated Cotumnist . The private papers of phantom billionaire H manipulate both presidential candidates in 1968. Although the papers are still under cour.” seal in Nevada, we have had access to them” Hereare the highlights: Hughes directed his former factotum, Rob-: ert Maheu, to help Richard Nixon win the presidency “under our sponsorship and su- petwisier-“eMaheu allegedly siphoned off $100,000 from the Sitver Slipper, a Hughes (Mount Clipping in Space Below) 2S PCVE% Laxalt, who gave up the governorship this year. 1968, Hughes instructed Maheu:’“I want you to go to see Nixon as my On March 14, ling emporium, for Nixon's CASEI, “speciST Chaiiidehtial emissary, 1 feel there isa . 48 . : | The senoy-ugs delivered by Richarif FRAABO wuuneuaanarcesnerecenrees © am a Hughes exec, to Bebé/Reboao, # Nixon ‘really Vattt possibility of a Republican victo- confidante. ° ry this year. "At the same time, Hughes suggested Maheu “If that could be realized under our spoa- should “‘get word to (Hubert Humphrey) 00@ sachin and supervision every inch of the basis of secrecy that is really, really reliable, way, then we would be ready to follow with that we will give him immediately full, ; oat asour next candidate.” ‘unlimited support for his campaign to enter ~~ oahes nsed his gambling profits from the the White House.” An immediate $50,000 siiver Stinner to make paiitical contributions. contribution was supposed to have been 2. oped the casino as a perstnal holding, made, Although Humphrey heard Maheu had therefore the money, didn’t pass through his contributed to his campaign, there’gno record corporate books, the $S0/000 was ever received. We have evidence that Silver Slipper money. Hughes's lieutenants also offered to subst was slipped to a number of Nevada air Wrmawey Oren wo he could serve WHGGT © ae ing the 1968 campaign. Humphrey acknow- ledges the offer was made, and O’Brien confirms he was sounded out by Maheu in . 1968. Bat both insist O’Brien never drew a dime from the Hughes interests during the. campaign. Several months later, however, he ws was Tefained by Hughes for a “substantial ibe Bureau sam.” Humphrey's son, Robert, was also’ - Ly representa, ees company 852 sales startling strategy elect westrhelp seen Present tn 188, Yen to groom. met. aT We Poet qe, name of , elity and state.) 1 tLas Vegas Review Journal" Las Vegas, Nev. 8-6-71 Edition: Even ing Author: Editor; Title: Date: DON DIGILIO HOUR WICHES Character: or Classification: Submitting Office:lag Vegas {"] Being | investigated | .