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‘congratulate Mr. Agnew and asked to see him. They met in Hammerman's office ' office, had no inheritance, and as a-public official received what he * considered a small salary. Mr. Agnew believed, moreover, that his: public ~6- cooperation to the Government in the present investigation. The Government has not entered into any agreement with Wolff as to what consideration, if, any, he may expect in return for his cooperation, other than the assurance that his own truthful disclosures to the Government will not be used against: him in any criminal prosecution. At the Government's request, both Hammerman and Wolff have executed sworn written statements that recount: their relationships with Mr. Agnew. Their testimony, the corroborative testimony of other witnesses, and various corroborative documents, would prove the following: Hammerman has known Spiro ’T. Agnew for many years. When Mr. Agnew ran for Baltimore County Executive in 1962, however, Hammerman actively supported his opponent. The day after the election, Hammerman called to % and again Hammerman congratulated Mr. Agnew on his victory. Hammerman told Mr. Agnew that he knew all campaigns had deficits, and he offered Mr. Agnew a post-election contribution of $10,000. Hr. Agnew refused, but he told Hammerman that he would expect a contribution three times as large when he ran for office again. . - Between 1963 and 1966, while Mr. Agnew was the Baltimore County Executive, he and Hammerman developed a close, personal friendship. During thi: period and continuing up until early 1973, they often discussed Mr. Agnew's personal financial situation. Mr. Agnew complained about it, and told Hammerman that he had not accumulated any wealth before he assumed public position required him to adopt a standard of living beyond his means and that his political ambitions required him to build a financially strong political organization. During the period when he was County Executive, Hammerman . entertained him, introduced him to substantial political contributors, and gave him substantial gifts.