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'72 countdown Past presidents Road to Peking President Nixon leaves Thursday on his extended visit to Communist China. A comprehensive series of articles on events in China, from ancient dynasties to Mao Tse-tung, starts Monday In The Times. Historical election year series on times and lives of men who have led nation In pastwritten by author-hls-torlans Wallace Patterson and Sam Patrick starts Monday in your Tampa Times. A once-a-weck column, prepared by 132 political experts and edited by Washington correspondent Warren Rogers, analyzes forthcoming presidential race. Starts Monday In The Tampa Times and each Monday thereafter.

Warn Mm fitp 54 Pages 10 Cents 80th Year No. 5 Tampa, Friday, Feb. II, 1972 ide rving, a Home Edition Times wire reports admit Pollution change nixed I -a story untr TALLAHASSEE Atty. Gen. Robert She-vin today ruled it would not be unconstitutional to amend Hillsborough County's local pollution control act making violations of the act a criminal offense.

Rep. Guy Spicola had requested the opinion in the wake of charges by Sen. David McClain that it would be unconstitutional to amend the pollution control law to give criminal provisions. Spicola, in a letter to the Hillsborough County legislative delegation, pointed out Shevin's opinion and urged the delegation to act favorably on his bill revising the county pollution control. Spicola' proposed revision would make violations of the county act a misdemeanor.

Misconduct charged MOSCOW (UPI) The Soviet Chess Federation today accused Bobby Fischer and President Max Euwe of the World Chess Federation of misconduct in negotiations to set a place and date for the world championship chess match. The Soviets said they might, in protest, reject Euwe's choice of a site and date for the match between Fischer and world champion Boris Spassky of Russia. if By JOHN J. GOLDMAN And ROBERT L. JACKSON Los Angeles Times Special NEW YORK Author Clifford Irving and his research assistant, Richard R.

Suskind, have admitted to federal authorities that they never met billionaire Howard R. Hughes, the subject of their purported "autobiography." Irving and Suskind have told federal officials their manuscript was not produced under the circumstances which they previously represented, sources close to the investigation said yesterday. But the two men have reportedly refused to spell out details of how they created the manuscript, claiming they first want assurances that Irving's wife Edith will not be prosecuted by either United States or Swiss authorities. It was understood, however, that no promises were made by U.S. officials.

These admissions of Irving Soup's on! Start phot ij Sharon Grabfelder terday for the free soup, Cuban bread and coffee and then took in the Latin-flavored entertainment of strolling musicians and the aisles of paintings in the sidewalk art show. It was all part of Pirate Fiesta Day in Ybor City. See story, more pictures on page 13-A. Irving never met Hughes Las Novedades chef Joseph Ma-druga serves his famous Spanish bean soup to Tampans and tourists who lined up along Seventh Avenue yes- 19 flee Ohio prison and in another exclusive interview Rodriguez raps charter clauses fJP ed the charter, with using the current Shoup voting machine scandal as a tool to help gain passage of the charter. The commissioner said Ross had told a meeting of local real estate people that if the charter is approved it will "eliminate things such as the voting machine scandal." "You can't legislate morals," Rodriguez said.

"It's a damn rotten Ross, who is an attorney and vice chairman of the Citizens By STEVEN FOX Times Staff Writer County Commissioner Rudy Rodriguez has launched a two-fisted attack against the proposed county consolidation charter, saying it contains "hidden provisions" which would cost some taxpayers more tax dollars. During a luncheon speech to the North Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Rodriguez also charged Jeremy Ross, chairman of the group that author and Suskind were said to have occurred during a lengthy, closed-door session Wednesday with U.S. attorney Whitney North Seymour and top staff members. Attorneys for Irving and Suskind were also present. Immediately after the session, Seymour's chief investigators flew to Switzerland, apparently to examine tapes and other documents which authorities obtained at the Irving home on the Spanish island of Ibiza.

It was understood that U.S. officials are seeking to verify Irving's statements every step of the way, and to build a case, if at all possible, that would stand independently of anything the author tells them. "Obviously we're being very cautious," a government source said. The investigators are also expected to confer with Swiss officials regarding Mrs. Irving.

The author has admitted his wife deposited $650,000 in checks made out to Hughes by the McGraw-Hill Book Co. in a Zurich bank and then removed the money to other financial institutions. Federal investigators, it was learned, now are proceeding on the theory that no one inside the Hughes empire provided any material to Irving. Instead, it is believed that the 41-year-old author built his blasts plans Rodriguez for Unified Government, was contacted after the luncheon and he denied having made the statement. Under the charter, the county would become the "basic See RODRIGUEZ, page 15-A CLEVELAND, Ohio UP) Nineteen men sawed their way out of the Warrensville Workhouse and escaped, prison officials said today.

The men cut through bars in a gymnasium, climbed onto a roof, dropped 24 feet to the ground and made what authorities believe was the largest mass escape in the institution's history. World trade review set BRUSSELS, Belgium (ffl The United States and the six countries of the Common Market announced today they will start in 1973 a comprehensive review of international trade designed to improve the standards of the people of the world. They asked other countries to join them. Japan and the United States announced a similar agreement on Wednesday. Nixon eyes bus measure WASHINGTON President Nixon may decide to support a proposed constitutional amendment to outlaw the busing of school children for racial integration.

The President told a news conference yesterday that he had summoned key congressmen involved in the planned amendment to a White House meeting Monday to see "whether the constitutional amendment approach is the best approach to the problem." Tauschecks see Cape The Robert Tauscheck family from Kings-ford, toured the launch site today of the Apollo 16 moon rocket before heading back home. For the past two days, the family of eight has been at Walt Disney World. Four of the Tauscheck children, ranging from five to 15 years of age, are stricken with muscular dystrophy. Joyce Haber, writing for the Los Angeles Times syndicate, today reported the following interview with George Schlatte, producer of Rowan and Martin's "Laugh-in" television show: This is not an official announcement, but you can expect it to be confirmed by the publishers in a few days. In an exclusive interview, producer Schlatter revealed to me that he's just completed an intimate autobiography of Henry Kissinger.

"We met secretly over a period of two days in Peking, Paris, Moscow and Burbank, Calif. The article," said George, "will he published in the Valentine's day issue of Sports Illustrated. Mr. Kissinger received a check for $650, payable in yen. The check was cashed at a laundry in Washington, D.C., by an attractive lady wearing a German helmet and boots who resembled Gloria Steinem.

"Mr. Kissinger," Schlatter continued, "deserted starlets all over the world to meet with me privately and dictate the story. He said working with me is the only rest he gets. "I expect a denial from Kissinger, but whom will you believe me or a man who'd tell Jill St. John that he was going out for a paper, and then send her a penny postcard from Peking? "I was going to do a story on Howard Hughes," George added, "but it seemed to me that more people are interested in Henry's secrets than in Howard's." I managed to reach Mr.

Kissinger, President Nixon's adviser for national security affairs, at a motel in Hong Kong. He empatically denies the entire story. "I am not now nor have I ever been in Red China," said Henry. "And I want my helmet and boots back from Gloria Steinem." Admit all voters, counties told By JACK E. SWIFT Times Staff Writer Florida Secretary of State Richard Stone today advised county voting supervisors to register all voters "without regard to residency" for participation in the March 14 presidential primary.

Hillsborough County elections supervisor Jim Sebesta said today he would keep open voter registration places today and tomorrow in the wake of a federal court ruling that struck down Florida's residency requirements for voting. Sebesta said, however, that he would fight "tooth and nail" a new suit seeking extension of the registration period beyond Saturday. The decision declaring unconstitutional the state's voter registration residency mandate of one year in the state and six months in the county made 146,000 people in the state immediately eligible to vote in the March 14 presidential primary. Sebesta said he called See SEBESTA, page 5-A See IRVING, page 15-A Probe urged on mercury, lead in water BayLife Sect. Bridge 4-B Business 14-A Charlie Robins 1-B Classified 7-22-D Comics 4, 5, 6-B Dateline 6-A Dear Abby 3-B Deaths 15-A, 7-D Editorials 12-A Frank Klein 1-C Jeane Dixon 9-B Legislature 4-A Movies 8, 9-B Social Notes 2-B Sports Sect.

Television 7-E Tempo 2-B WeatherScope 2-A Weekender Sect. work investigating that area?" Commissioner Rudy Rodriquez asked. "I think there's sufficient evidence to suggest we should study it further," Braman said. He said the mercury content rose "considerably" after raw sewage was dumped into the bay in the early fall of 1971. A valve stuck in the sewer line By STEVE HILL Times Writer A report conducted by a University of South Florida chemistry professor indicates "remarkably high" levels of lead and mercury in portions of the Hillsborough River and Tampa Bay need further investigation.

The report, prepared by Dr. Robert S. Braman and presented to the Hillsborough County Pollution Control Commission this week, states the concentrations are "quite high" at the point where the river and bay meet near Seddon Island. "There are many, many crabbers and fishermen who use that area extensively. Do you thinnk we need further and about 30 million gallons was discharged into the bay.

Brahman also said the lead level in the same area was "remarkably high," and suggested highway system drainage washing into the bay might be a partial cause for that condition. "The high lead content in some of See WATER, page 15-A Paper missing? Call 224-7881 before 7 p.m..