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month. American Ship was Otherwise, the penalties ey probe for Watergate itpolitically,"he said. allowed to keep only four of couldhave been twice as prosecutor Archibald Cox's FEDERALLAW forbids the vessels, to be used as high. task force, said the eight replacements for other Steinbrehner argued the ships. But one government s5 million overrun onthe corporate bonuses" at the porations. For years, there trjal brief said Steinbren-contract was the fault of the circles of companies giving ner's firm would be able to donations. dominate grain-hauling on ing his firm of technical U.S. District Judge John bonuses to top employes to the Great Lakes. complexities encountered in J. Sirica gave the witness a cover their campaign dona- Counsel for the company building two previous.re- two-week delay to find their tions. The Watergate grand jury in the Justice Department search ships.But govern- own attorneys,insteadof a settlement was President ment.experts recommended the claim be turned down, fense motion said some of and Stans did so. session of Nixon secretary der.But Steinbrenner has immunity from prosecution. Rose Mary Woods,named personal ties to the firm. terday for the delay in the EMPLOYES Steinbrenner as a'$100,000 He and Thomas.W.Ey- other donors'grand.jury THE ans, a MudgeRose part- appearance said the firm's checks totaling $2s,000 were giver. ner, were college class- board chairman, whg is. put in a packet with Stein- Steinbrenner43,is a mates. Evans became a Steinbrenner, is cooperat- brenner's checks.for s75,00o Cleveland heir who.was. member of the board of ing with the FBI in making and were flown to-Washing once a backfield coach.in American Ship Building last himself available for ques- ton on April 6 1972,the final Big Ten.fqotball. within the last few years he.expanded summer. He is also one of tioning, day before the new cam Steinbrenner's partners in It said the.FBI.had inter- paign disclosurelaw took a smallfamily-fleet.of Great the NewYork Yankees pur- viewed the eight employes, effect. Lakes vessels intothe fast- growing American Ship chase. who then were subpoenaed Most of this extra.group Building Co. over Labor Day weekendto of checks for $3,000.or$3 He is an inyestor in such EVANSWEARS one more 500 each, came from-top of testify. hat: he was deputy finance The eight identified as ficials of.the American Ship. top Broadway musicals as firm, but at least one giver "Applause"and "Seesaw," dabbles in horse racing, and campaign last year. the.quick courthearing,in lacked any. outward signs.of has been part-owner ofthe Two other top-ranking of- clude American Ship's exec wealth.to finance his dona- ficials of that finance drive utive yice.presidentGor tion. Chicago Bulls.pro basket- and Steinbrenner all agree don Stafford its secretary Daniel A. Kisseltreasur- ball-team. that.it was Evans who-intro- Robert E.Bartolme, and its er for-the company's fleet of STEINBRENNER head- treasurer, Stanley J. Lep- Great Lakes cargoships, to Kalmbach.Evans was kowski. friends and fellow business- not-reached for.comment. bank account to the Nixon The date ofthe Kalmbach. THE OTHERS.are Kis- campaign's "Active Volun- men who:bought the New sel, Ian R. Cushenan, for. teers for Improved Govern brenner,when first asked mer head of Kinsman Ma ment"But he declined .to the start of thisyear He is a familiar name in about a' secret donation rine;Matthew E.Clark Jr answerhowhe could afford Washington Democratic almost a year ago, con- Robert L.Dibble,and Roy When.interviewed by The money affairs, particularly Star-News in his. modest inbacking.lawmakers on homein Ayon, Ohioearlier with the Baltimore Colts. this year,Kissel was.asked issues.In 1970, 197i,and bach was spent in talking whether he got a company. Walkernow.33 andsecu- ner has been either chair Steinbrenner acknowI- rity director of the Lorain. bonus to finance the dona- edged.the $100,000 after the shipyard,gave $3500to figure was obtained later "Supporters of Good Gov. to answer that." annual Democratic congres- sional fund-raising dinner. from campaign sources. ernment,as.shown ona. In acknowledging the The money is known to haye copy ofhis.check,In a.Star A. CHECK with a subur- arrived on the final day, News interview earlier this was disenchanted with. showedKissel's neighbor- hood was one.of relatively campaign money matters in shown on copies of the Kis- company bonus for the do nationbut.said.he did-turn low home prices-the ploye's s3,500 donation. over-his check toBartolme out.of it.Its the biggest 'Stans. had refused the as part of a group to-be.sent ing year earlier for $22- waste of time and money 000. claim for Ss.4 million on Bartolme,interviewed at, Kissel, like the other sevI've ever had." en officials named in the He said his firm does not Feb.111972 just four days the time.inLorainalso de before leaving office to be- nied any company inyolve firm's shipyard in Lorain, mentwork. Phio westof Cleveland. AMERICAN ShipBuild- said the firm asked Peter- had giyen s3,000 from per Various company officials sonal funds. He said,"We Lorain, the Great Lakes .again-was refused. wanted to giye what we of-a coffee group there. Steinbrenner said they put up the $25,000 last year man Marine, andother op- after he-mentionedhis Nix- erations in Cincinnati, Commerce Department's ford." Nashvilleand Tampa. Maritime Administration In acknowledging later on support and.saidWell, I'll matchyou guys 3-to-1. The Watergate task force filed an antitrust suit .poenaed company.records reached.on May 2,1972. with.itas long as.you don't .just before the Labor Day the donation to block purchase of Litton Indus- go to a guy and said You weekend to uncoyer-the bonuses. tries seven bulk cargo ships on the Great Lakes, American Ship gave up The-eight company wit Steinbrenner, in a Star. The government charged $208,000 for late delivery-of nesses are now scheduled to News interview this sum- this.would give the firm too mer, said his firm did givye much control in inland ship. $22,000. for other construc- Sept.19. Steinbrenner has bonuses to its officials,but ping. not'for political purposes.