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Thursday, July 6, 1972 DIAL 532-1661 THE EL PASO TIMES El Paso's HOME Newspaper Want Ad Dept. 532-1971 Page 12-A Militant Protestants Pledge Peace, Grace Water Given To Establish Stable Pool actually did perform some work for the congressman, such as reading research digests related to legislation; and secondly, that he would say he had returned the $1,300 voluntarily. Haag is on trial on charges of mail fraud, false statements and obstruction of justice. In earlier statements filed with the court, Haag's lawyers said they would prove that Collins himself knew of the kickbacks and pocketed some of the money. Collins had denied this and is not under indictment.

In May of 1971, Henning said, he was subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury in Washington. Before his appearance he said he questioned Haag about the case. "I asked if any of the moneys from the slush fund had made their way into his pocket or his personal checking account," Henning said. VERY CANDID "He said very candid and he said 'seme of it He said some of it made its way into Jim Collin's pocket, too, and 'I can prove it'," Henning related. "He said Jim Collins had promised to pay his relocation expenses to Washington, but when the time came, Jim reneged," Henning said.

He said an arrangement was set up, according to Haag, whereby persons were to be put on the payroll and part of their salary would be kicked back to reimburse Haag's moving expenses. "George told me that Jim Collins had been in on this from the beginning," Henning said. Ex-Collins' Aide Tells Of Kickback WASHINGTON (AP) A former employe of Rep. James M. Collins, testified Wednesday that the congressman's top administrator asked him to kick back some of his salary into a political slush fund he and the congressman had set up.

Michael Henning said at a federal district court trial that Collin's aide, George Haag, called him in early January of 1970, about two months after Henning had quit working actively for Collins to return to Stanford University "George told me something had been worked out where I could make my bonus from the campaign," Henning said. "I was going to be allowed to remain on the payroll as an aide to the congressman for a couple of months at least. The stipulation was that I was to return half the money back to the congressman for a slush fund." Henning said he returned $1,300 of his salary checks, sending them to Haag's home address at his request. TELL TWO LIES After the FBI began an investigation, Henning said he was questioned but didn't tell the truth entirely. He said Haag had requested that he till two lies: one, that he would say he Have Mexican Divorce? It May Be Take' mJ (Continued From Page 1-A) made, because the attorney had failed to pay for the court fees and the mandatory decree publication.

In furthering examining the decree the lawyer had mailed to his client, court officials discovered the decree to be a "fake" instrument and the signature of court officials forged. A thorough check by investigators of the attorney's cases filed in the latter part of 1969, the period when thousands of foreigners rushed to the border to get divorced before the new law went into effect in 1970, showed that about 40 divorce petitions had been filed by Gonzalez Santillan, but no decree granted. The new Chihuahua divorce law makes it rough for foreigners to now obtain quick divorces. NOT DIVORCED Investigators said they fear the 40 couples whose petitions were only filed in the court may have been mailed "fake" decrees and are not legally divorced. This will not be known until either of the parties involved seek verification of their decree.

Meantime, a court order, was being BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) Militant Protestants pledged Wednesday night to build more barricades next weekend, but tempered the threat with a promise of 14 days of "peace and grace" afterward if the British army will "deal with the deteriorating situation." The Protestant announcement came as Britain's administrator for Northern Ireland, William Whitelaw, ordered sought Wednesday by the investigators to examine the lawyer's private office records to determine the number of bogus divorces the lawyer expedited. Punishment for forging state records is 10 years in prison, and unlawful possession of "fake" legal instruments is punishable by four to six years. Gonzalez Santillan's activities came under investigation by the Juarez Bar Association early in 1969 when it was learned the attorney was charging $150 a case not enough even to cover the ccurt fees, investigators said. Court officials said that in all the divorce petitions filed by Gonzalez Santillan, he personally appeared in court with the plaintiffs, who would then return to their homes and await delivery of their establishment of a public protection agency to combat a wave of sectarian intimidation. The agency will be similar to one set up in 1969 during Belfast's worst outbreak of sectarian violence.

Wlr'telaw's action spotlighted fears of battling this weekend between Protestants and the Roman Catholics they oit-number three to one in Belfast. The paramilitary Ulsten Defense Association said that, although its members intended to establish six new "no-go" areas, it did not seek armed confrontation with the 15,000 British troops in Ulster's troubled six counties. Authorities fear, however, that the Protestants may seek revenge for the campaign by the outlawed Irish Republican Army to unite the province by force with the predominantly Catholic Irish republic. Since the IRA declared a cease-fire 10 days ago the UDA, its Protestant counterpart, has barricaded and taken control of large areas of Belfast in defiance of the British army. Its determination to extend the barricades indicates the UDA remains adamant that Britain act to crush, IRA-pa-tro'led "no-go" areas.

Soecial To THE El PASO TIMES TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. The or C-Sierra County Chamber of Commerce has been advised that the City Commission of Albuquerque voted to permit the Sierra County Commission for use this year 50,000 acre feet of water which it owns from the San Juan-Chama Diversion Project to establish a permanent minimum pool at Elephant Butte Lake. The Albuquerque commission also voted to permit a continued allotment of 6,000 acre feet per year for 20 years to cover evaporative losses of water from the original allotment. The use of the water for the permanent pool is permitted on the condition there will be no cost to the City of Albuquerque for the water, and that the Sierra County Commission take all steps necessary to permit establishment of a permanent pool at Elephant Butte Lake. Information concerning the Albuquerque City Commission's action was contained in a letter from G.

Y. Fails, executive vice president of the Albuquerque Chamber, to Mike Tooley, president of the Chamber in or C. final decree by mail. Identities Of Boy, Girl Found Slain Established Ihe while house DOWNTOWN BASSETT her neck. Her companion was fully clothed.

Lt. Bell said the identification was established by the Texas Department of Public Safety through fingerprints obtained from the Runnels County (Tex.) Sheriff's Office in Ballanger. "She was arrested there as a runaway on Sept. 9, 1971," Bell said. The Fort Worth officer said he talked with Miss Handy's sister, Joy Ann, in Oklahoma City and obtained some information on her disappearance from home.

Bell said he was unable to talk with the girl's father since he is suffering from a heart attack. "We should have more FORT WORTH, Tex. (AP) Identities of a boy and girl found slashed to death over the weekend near Greater Southwest International Airport were firmly established Wednesday by Fort Worth police. The boy was identified as Robert Gholson, 15, of Midwest City, his father making final identification. Officers previously identified the dead girl as Mary Jany Handy, 17, a runaway from Oklahoma City.

She had been missing from her home since Friday, police said. The bodies were found Saturday near the Greater Southwest International Airport. Police said both victims died of multiple stab wounds. NOT ASSAULTED An autopsy showed that the young woman, although nude from the waist down, had not been raped. Her blue jeans had been twisted tightly about Make the Jean Scene Our low, low rise jeans are just right for the real you, with their extra wide loops for your grooviest belts, their smart flare.

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599 Fischer Apologizes But Chess Match Postponed filail or Phone Orders, of Course former world chess champion. He made his way to the speak er's table, and sat down at Geller's right. Taking a microphone from the table in front of him, Euwe said he condemned Fischer, conceded he had broken the REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Bobby Fischer apologized Wednesday for delaying the start of the $400,000 world championship chess match, but the Russians demanded apologies in writing. With the confrontation threatening never to reach the checkered board, President Max Euwe of the International Chess Federation took some of the blame and suggested a further postponement until next week for the dust to set rules and added: "I apolo gize." Asked by a newsman if the Russians were satisfied, Geller said they wanted it all in writing. BEGAN DRAFTING Euwe reached to his inside pocket for a pen and said, "I can write it now." He began drafting a letter as the news conference continued.

At one point, Geller con Platform '72: More Sole Lower Prices firmed that the Soviet Chess Federation had told Euwe he should award the first game of the match to Spassky by for feit. Euwe looked up from his paper and said he didn't con- sid the request to be official. Geller, smiling as the ques tioning turned in circles, said he didn't think Spassky would accept the award even if Euwe offered it. Do the Russians insist on it anyway? "Yes," Geller said. When it appeared that the Soviets would be ready to start play Thursday, assuming Mschers written apologies were in hand, Euwe created a new tangle.

After explaining why he allowed Fischer the delay, Euwe said: "I know Spassky is very upset by all this, and I would not like to make him play tomorrow," Euwe said. "I would like to give him a week. Then we'd have to split ions the match into 12-game halves. flit The second part could come tle. Euwe said he had allowed Fischer's tardy arrival he got here Tuesday because "Fischer as quite another person.

He's living in another world." Euwe said he realized Titleholder Boris Spassky was "very upset" and would like to give him a week before the first game. Fischer's holdout for more money brought the takings for both winner and loser to the highest amount ever in world championship chess. The ner will get $231,250 and the loser The 24-game series between Spassky of the Soviet Union and the 29-year-old American challenger was to have begun last Sunday. It was put off for two days because of Fischer's holdout, then delayed until Thursday by Soviet objections to the American's conduct. VIOLATED RULES Euwe admitted Wednesday he had violated the rules in allowing delays in the starting date, and promised strict rule enforcement from now on.

He then suggested the further postponement and said the match may even have to be split into parts to avoid conflict with the world chess Olympiad set to begin in September at Skopje, Yugoslavia. The first apology of the day was made in Fischer's name on the demand of Spassky, who said the American's conduct had "insulted me personally and the country I represent." Fischer said he was sorry he'd caused any trouble for Spassky, whom he respected as a man and admired as a chess player. The Russians, unsatisfied, demanded his excuses in writing. In addition to Fischer's written apologies, the Soviets wanted Euwe to condemn the American's conduct and accept blame for violating Fide rules. This happened at a news conference called by Yefim Geller, the Soviet grandmaster acting as Spassky's second.

Speaking for the absent world champion, Geller said Spassky would return home if the demands were not met. Geller spoke hours after Fischer had declared he was sorry. Out of the packed audience in a hotel bar stepped Euwe, a tall, 71-year-old Dutchman and later in the year. Or we could have 16 games now and the rest afterward." Fulfilment of the Russian demand that Fischer forfeit Mimmi the first game would give Spassky a 1-0 score advantage in the score at the outset. The 24 games are scored one point for a win, a split point for a iimmmm draw and nothing for a loss.

Spassky needs 12 points to retain his title, Fischer 12.5 to defeat him. Chess experts said that in Take a bold stand on village with their stacked soles and solid hells that stand up for your way of dressing. Straps high, buckles 'round the back, or basket weave strap, Reg $12 00 ties. Each in brown leather. such a long match a lost point was a disadvantage Fischer probably could overcome at the Italian marble chess board Q90 on the stage of Reykjavik's Sports Palace.

From the frequent trips by Spassky and GeUer to the gray three-story Soviet Embassy Main FitHtr Shoes lhtwntown Shoe Salon at llassctt here, it was apparent the Sovi et pre-match game was being played on directives from Mos cow. The maximum aim of the Soviet officials could be to obtain an initial scoring advantage that hopefully would permit the title to stay Junior Worlds Donntonn andBassett DOWNTOWN: 532-1411 BASSETT: 10-9 778-5411 in Russia. The title has been won by Soviet players since 1948 in competitions that paid pll in prestige, but only a few Aousand dollars in money..

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