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a8 Te taes 6 Sees Reet enema ee FD-350 (Rev, 10-19-77) ‘ProsecutorNamed emcee ET O.....-. 2 mem (Mount Clipping In Space Below) “See en ee ‘By House Panel | WASHINGTON (AP) = The ‘House ethics committee voted yesterday tohire Barrett Pret- tVman, a Washington lawyer, as special counselforitsinquiry. into the FBEs-bribery-in- vestigation. Rep. Charles E, Bennett, D- Fla’; the commit ee chairman, aid one.of Prettyman’s first asks will 'be to fina-out, how ouch information the panel can 'get from the Justice Depart-, ment on the seven House mem- pers implicated in the FBI un- Vercover operation, “3 tyman’s meetings with Justice epartment officials'will help ldetermine how fast and. ‘aggressive an investigation the Ly schairman said Pret- . Ae without interfering. with government prosecutions: Prettyman, H, was an agsis- tant to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy in 19633 and later ‘served on President J bhn- son's White House Staff. Prettyman also was a special consultant toaSenate Judiciary subcommittee investigation of Bennettackhowledgédhichad someone -else jn mind -for special Counsel but was overruled. Bennett didnotiden- tify his choice for the job. Rep. Richardson. Preyer, D- , N.C., a committee’ member,, saidhebelievedPrettymanwas | chosen primarily because“he’ s a fresh face” without any con- nection withearlierethicscom:- mittee investigations —as Ben- enett’s choice had. The seven House- members implicatedintheF Bl investiga- ‘tion are Reps. John M. Murphy, D-N.Y,: Frank Thompson Jr., D-N.J.; Michael,O.'Myers, D- 'Pa.; Raymond F, Lederer, D- Pa.; Richard Kelly, R-Fla.; Also implicated .is Sen., Harrison A. Williams Jr,,,D House committee can conduct. Viettiani, refugees in 1967-and4 ty Rep. John W. Jenrette, Jr., Ds. S.C., and JohnP: Murtha, D- Pa. . "Barrett Prettyman” oFormer J ohnson.Aide . torney General Benfamin- “Giviletti recently toldthéHouse * and Senate ethics committees thatif they insist on, conducting " competing investigations, |-prosecuted.”” The Justice , Department has made clear it: , will resist turning’ over. evidence in-.the FBI ‘in- vestigations at this stage. Meanwhile, : Republicans. on the-House Judiciary Cominit- tee agreed | to urge defeat of a | Justice Départment to turn over all its evidence in 30 days, isald one of the Republicans, Rep. Robert McClory - ‘of ‘WMinoiss ~~ The resolution was introduce led by Rep. Peter: A. Peyser, D- iN.Y. who Biv who. contented tha tthe maTrorney General Benlamin. At ' “euilty individuals may go un- _ Jresolution intended to force, the. | , be a alfegations” have. already damaged. public ‘confidence in Congress $o mutch: that -Congréss must conduct: its own invéstigation immediately. Murphy of New York; one. of the congressmen; mentioned i it the FBI ‘investigation, denie any wrongdoing, again yesterj iday bit said:he. does sot know «how FBI videotapes-of alleged ‘bribe offers by undercover agents will make him Jook... “I violated no laws; I [ took ng money,’,Murphy said at anew conference. The stapes: dre reported ta have shown Murphy; being oft fered a Satchel containing $50, “Howard will také that.” urphy confirmed yesterda that Howard Criden, Philadelphia’ lawyer arranged -the meeting- with "persons Murpliy said’he thought were’ representatives of an\ Arab, sheik planning to invest mone in the United States. ? -Murphy said, “I never asked Criden™ to} accept any ‘money. a” But when, asked about reports’ the videotapes showed him say: ing “Howard will. take that,’§ Murphy replied,. WI. can’ _.apswer. that question until Tsee » the tapes.” + In‘ another development, 1 House Republicans - criticize .Kelfy’s -story saying if ‘challenges credibility and ‘suggests Mr,. Kélly.acted in d manner,unbecoing a member, of Congress,” . [000 and that he ak Kellythas' said he did. actept / 3 $25, 000 and stuffed the cashinto his pockets but did so only a part of his own irivestigation. The congressmen. asked House -Republican: leaders /to, conduct aninquiry todeterm} n whether Kelly should be eexpelly eg front the House: Republica Copférence or denied part privileges such ,as ‘ré-election ‘help, : id * + - 0 sem (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) Page A-1l ~WRichmond Times- Dispatch" ___ Richmond, Va. Date: 2/14/80 ‘Edition: Mo ring Title: ABSCAM _ Character: or 87-15542 29 Classification: ay ..| Submitting OmesRichmond Slarcy HE, . VAR. ne. AP ry tl ra) LED AY AV