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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) , & olanski Has Clues In ites Death | By WILLIAM FARR Herald-Examiner Staff Writer Movie director Roman Polan-, During an emotional 19-min- ski put Los Angeles behind himjute press conference yesterday day, still embittered and mys-|at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, ied by the Aug. 9 murders of|Polanski said he could identify is beautiful actress wife, Shar-jonly one of the numerous photos on Tate, and four others. of potential suspects shown him He is reportedly en route to|by police. the Virgin Islands to start work] The picture was of a man who on a new movie. was asked to leave a party at Polanski apparently has been|/the Polanski home several unable to provide police with|months ago because he was clues to the “who” and the/making himself obnoxious, the “why” of the grisly knife andjmovie director said. slayi at the secluded] Polanski did not mention this TE Cinvon estat person’s name. Highlight of the press confer- ence was his denial that Miss Tate ever used drugs and the recalling of his happiness with her. Here are his words: “Sharon not only did not ever use drugs but she did not touch alcohol or even smoke ciga- rettes. “Everybody knew she was one of the most beautiful women in the world. But very few of you know how good a person she was . . . so vulnerable. “Everyone is certainly cu- rious about my relationship with Sharon .. . I can tell you that the last few years with her were the only true happiness in my ‘life.” While denying that his wife used drugs, Polanski cme tifreste“Ktfew two other victims @ (Mount Clipping in Space Below) inthe murders smoked maci- juana. — | He was referring to Jay Se- bring, 35, internationally known! imen’s hair stylist; and Voityck \Frokowsky, 37, Polish screen- jwriter and longtime friend of Polanski’s. “Yes, Sebring and Frokowsky smoked pot, but let me say that I never attended a Hollywood, jparty where marijuana wasn't} lsmoked,” Polanski said. He described Sebring as a close friend of both his wife and himself. “Sometimes Jay came by without calling. We’d just sit down and drink a beer.” Sebring was formerly engaged ;to Miss Tate prior to her mar- riage to Polanski. He described Frokowsky as a ‘man who wanted success but! had little talent.” With a trace; of bitterness, Polanski said he |“knew nothing of Frokowsky’s connections that police and the newspapers have mentioned.” This apparently was in refer- ence to reports that Frokowsky, had deep involvement with dope peddlers. Polanski told the press confer- ent@tfre Frokowsky was a (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) A=-1 Herald Fxaminer Los Angeles, Calif, Date: 8/20/69 Edition: Night Final William Farr Donald Goodenow Author: Editor: Title: Character: or Classification: Submitting Office: Los Angeles C] Being Investiqata im ip ) -