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Daily News from New York, New York • 59

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DAILY NEWS, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1970 Womhd SI' Warn IBiggesS the Amy By FRED LOETTERLE Pfc. Gerard Santangelo who was ordered back to "full active duty" before re cuperating from Vietnam combat wounds, won his fight with the United States Armv yesterday. The orders were rescinded and Santangelo, still hob bling on crutches from the April 27 injuries, was trans ferred from the infantry to the medical holding company at Fort Dix, N.J. i i 'I was uptight," Santangelo said. "I just couldn't understand why the Army wanted to shaft a soldier still getting over his combat wounds.

Now they're IlltlllM treating me fine. They re giving me the treatment I need to walk again." The Army turnabout followed a reexamination of Santangelo's injured right leg by Dr. Shalom A Cautious OK On Nader Aid Washington, June 2G (UPI) The Justice Department said today that it would cooperate on a limited basis with Ralph Nader's Raiders studying antitrust laws and their enforcement. Assistant Attorney General Richard VV. McLaren said he has given his staff authority to talk with members of the Nader group.

But he said, in a letter to Nader, that the department was prohibited by law or canons of ethics from opening up most of its files. McLaren told Nader felt the study "should be a M-y worthwhile project," but he said: 'I think it is only fair to add that I am deeply disturbed by reports that your proposed study is designed to support conclusions which your group has already reached conclusions highly adverse to the antitrust division." Abboudi, a muscle and bone spe cialist with the Walson Army Hospital at Fort Dix. Abboudi felt that the soldier needed at least a month of physical therapy and rehabilitation before resuming duty. Although it may be some time before Santangelo can march again, he may soon be able to walk without using crutches and to stand erect without suffering pain. m.

5 Casual Status Capt. Timothy Bunn, a public Gerard Santangelo couldn't understand" YfXm-f III i miimhiii mi NEWS photo by Gene Kapoock Goodell Nixes Aid From Nixon St Co. Sen. Charles E. Goodell said yesterday that he does not want President Nixon or the Republican National Committee to give him any help or money in his campaign for Gov.

Rockefeller shakes hands with sanitation truck driver during tour of subway yards at Ninth Ave. and 215th St. Rotky Hotfoots It And dskdhands It Gov. Rockefeller traveled by hydrofoil, car, bus, helicopter and foot yesterday inspecting eight building sites for low and middle-income housing in four boroughs and shaking hands with well-wishers as he mixed campaigning with official business. State Housing Commissioner Charles J.

Urstadt accompanied Rockefeller. reelection. information officer at Fort Dix, said Santangelo had been placed on "casual status" during rehabilitation and would be assigned only light duties until his leg is completely healed. Acting on Abboudi's diagnosis, the Army dropped June 9 orders for Santangelo to report July 6 for "full active duty" at Fort Lewis, the port of embarkation from which he was shipped to Vietnam in December. Santangelo, 21, who had been resting at home, 5512 11th Brooklyn, was released June 8 from St.

Alban3 Naval Hospital in Queens. After two private doctors verified that Santangelo was unfit for duty, the soldier's cause was taken up by Rep. Hugh Carey and State Sen. Albert Lewis, both Brooklyn Democrats. Carey contacted Army brass and helped win a reevaluation of the case.

Lewis threatened to seek a federal court injunction to delay the Army's orders. mother, Mary, said: "I want to formally thank Mr. Carey, Mr. Lewis and The News for helping us win fair treatment for our son. The letters, telegrams and calls we received from readers of your newspaper helped keep us going." At one stop, in the Inwood sec -wy tion of Manhattan, Rockefeller met Senate Minority Leader Joseph Zaretzki, a Democrat.

The latter was effusive in his praise of the Rockefeller housing program. Points at Rockefeller Zaretzki said: "All I can tell you is nobody has done anything for my district except that fellow," pointing to the beaming governor. Zaretzki added that "his record on housing is ter rific and his record on nursing homes is even better." Zaretzki said his praise of the governor did not constitute an endorsement. He added that Rockefeller has a "tough fight" on his hands with his Democr.atic-laberal opponent, Arthur Goldberg. During the day, Rockefeller also looked over housing sites in Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx.

Richard Mathieu The antiwar Republican, a strong critic of Nixon's foreign policy but a party voter on domestic issues, said also that he would not attack Democratic gubernatorial nominee Arthur J. Goldberg, who, like Goodell, has Liberal Party endorsement. "I will campaign for Gov. Rockefeller but not against Mr. Goldberg," Goodell explained.

"I will appear with Mr. Goldberg at Liberal Party rallies and I hope Mr. Goldlerg will appear with me." Goodell opened an independent campaign headquarters yesterday at 544 Fifth near 45th after a long lunchtime speech from a sound truck during which he answered questions from listeners. At one point he made a strong defense of the Black Panthers. He was booed occasionally by passershy.

Inside the elaborate headquarters, which includes a storefront and four floors of offices, Goodell said racial strife and campus disorders would continue "until we stop the leadership, from Vice President Spiro Air-new) on down, from polarizing the people." Because of his criticism of the (Soldberg Seeks Kocky debate NEWS photo by Leonard Detrick Sen. Charles Cooriell KPeakx at headquarters. 551 Fifth Ave. By THOMAS POSTER Democratic gubernatorial nominee Arthur J. Goldberg, who limited television debates in his primary fight with Howard Samuelsso that the voters wouldn't g-et bored, he said declared yesterday that he wants to debate Gov.

Rockefeller "from now to Election Day." Nixon Ajrnew administration, Goodell said he expects to lose some COP votes but that he would pick up more Democratic votes. ''There will I rt.f..r. The once camera-shy Goldberg tions if I can get my message across to the he said in a room full of young volunteers, mostly long-haired boys and miniskirted girlB. Thomas foster AIRDEX DANGEROUS MHEALlHY-v BORDERLINE ACCEPTABLE said: "I want to debate Rockefeller. I'll start tomorrow, now that we are in the real campaign." Goldberg said confidently: "Hell get the surprise of his life if he wants to talk about state Issues." The former UN ambassador called upon Rockefeller to publicly approve or reject President Nixon's policies on Cambodia, the economy, the anti-ballistic missile and "the President's delay in providing 125 jets to Israel which it needs right now." The Democratic nominee also sought to paint a "team" portrait of the statewide ticket.

Basil A. Paterson, candidate for lieutenant coventor 'State- r- GontroHer Arthur Levitt and State Attorney General candidate Adam Walin-sky joined Goldberg in a "unity" meeting. Levitt, who is seen as the only sure winner on the ticket, said he is behind the slate but he begged out of any active campaign participation. He explained: "Unhappily, the duties of my office are so onerous in this inflationary period, requiring my full attention, seven days a week, that there will be little time for campaigning." Democratic Senate candidate Richard L. Ottinger did not attend the meeting because he was busy with fund-raising efforts.

He -expects to stage his wn meet mjf vriH OoMberg next week. V-'A' Confirm 2 Envoys Washington, June 2(5 (AT) The Senate confirmed today the nomination of Robert Mt-ClintfK-k to be ambassador to Venezuela and of Roswell D. McClelland to be ambassador to the Republic of Niger. Both are career diplomats. Also confirmed without objection wan the nomination of Maurice J.

Williams to Ite deputy adminiitratorj of the Agency; frr -'i-imlioniii Development. 1 it Ptrirt rti a VtstwOf 1 TODAY: Little or no improvement It expected from yesterday's unsatisfactory pollution levf Air Resource NEWS phots by Leonard Detrick Arthur Goldberg- talks with ewstnan at Lancaster Hotel..

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