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FD.350 (Rev. 10-19-77), (Mount Clipping in Space Below) Second Lawmaker Facing Charges WASHINGTON (AP) ~ ~Rep: ~ law partner of the councilman, In ‘Philadélphia, George Raymond F; ‘Lederer;'D-Pa., Howard L. Criden. 7 Schwartz, president. of iCity was: Indicted; yesterday on Efrichettl and Criden were ‘Council, “announced that he will Charges: of bribery [and con- indicted twice before In}. lresign:along-with:council ma-! _ SPiracy, becoming the second Separate cases resulting from jority leader ‘Harry Jarinotti House, mémber charged inthe the Abscam probe. because of their indictments in| siete reupten On Tuesday, the Brooklyn] #the: Abscdm investigation. i ivestigation. oar grand jury indicted Rep. After a two-hour closed ses~ tA, federal grand jury in Michael 0. Myers — iNke ston with 16other council meri, _ ‘Brooklyn said Lederer received Lederer a Philadelphia bers: ‘who ‘voted” unanimously $90,000 from an undercover FBI, Democrat. that’ he step down; Schwartz ‘agent, posing as a represen- Another five House members said he will relinquish his post itative of Arab businessmen. andasenatoralsohavebeenim- June} 19 and the council “will /ACCOr ing to the indictment plicated In news reports of the elect aia témporary Féleased at the Justice Depart: investigation, during whichthe —_ frepldcement; buthe saidhewill ‘ment, Lederer’ promised the Undercover agents offen rot give up his seat, . . ‘agent he would ‘introduce videotaped alleged payoffs. 4 Jannotti will résign. the’same private limmjgration bills ,to ‘After the indictment'was [day,'Schwartz said. There will ‘enable the Arabs to remain in -returned, . Ledérer. declared be no- change- in a committee ‘the UnitedStatesandtakeother himself. innocent: of ‘the chairmanship held: by Johan- lattion: to- help sthem sit, allegations.and predicted that —[son, [in ‘he would be vindicated. “Schwartz: sald “‘thecorisensus (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) Pages A1&12 "Richmond Times- Dispatch" ——Richmond, Va. _ Etrichettl; athis City Hallot- very ‘clear’’idimong council _— The indictment named thrée fice, sald‘"Icategorically deny is very that itheisclearedof ier er deféndants?~Anigéto’ J. ‘theseccharges as.Jhave inthe) {charges of accepting $30,000.In! rrichétti;a New Jérsey state “past with the gallegations."* | “payments. from: “undercover, {sénator and mayor at Camden; There-was no immediate | iagents,fe will gethisjob back? | ——— Philadelphfa Councilman Louis ClJohansér, Janda Philadelphia’ comment from. the two others The four-count indictment! ‘charged. all four with con-, | Date: 5/29/80 ispiracy to commit bribery and Edition: . interstate. travel to aid Morning racketeering. Lederer, 42; owas charged >with, ‘bribery ‘and . receipt of an unlawful gratuity Title: ARSCAM while the other three were_ac- cused of, aiding . and abetting bribery. , ‘y F Meanvhile,, us. District Character: 1 udge Thomas A annery rul- or - ed that Rep. John M: Murphy, Clevsifieean pot D-N.Y., is not entitled to view segs ene | the FBI's video and sound tapes Submitting Office: Rj chmond fof his <meetings ‘with -under- wen agents. 1 Ps Murphy, implicated in:news reports of the Abscam in- ' BV 2- i S Ss 42 -S/ vestigation; ~had= sought~ther—7- ReHs5 bP. +e . 7 tapes ina Fréedom of Informa- uaLizersae Bet aad nn ee tion Act suit, saying he needed them to respond to the reports, He has denied any wrongdoing.} ‘ J UN 3. 7$80 FBI RICHMO 3 em Altea: SE et te Ae oe eet ‘Rep. Raymond F. Léderer (lett), Howard L. Criden” Federal Grand Jury ays Forn Foriner Received $50,000: ot a