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FD-350 (Rev. 11-11-75) - mene sire semaipatmame pees Judge Delays (Mount Clipping in Space Below) t Action On Suit Against _ By MARK BOWDEN “y ° Staff Reporter . U.S. District Judge Roszel C. Thomsen turned down a | Tequest Friday to take action against former Vice Presi- dent Spiro Agnew before his three-year probation period ends Sunday:” Judge Thomsen heard Florida attorney Sam Polur argue that Agnew had violat- ed his probation by failing to reltirn i€étis of expensive jewelry given him by Mid- east potentates when he was vice president. > _Thejudge ‘ordered Polur's allegations forwarded to the Agnew U.S. Justice Dept. for pre- liminary investigation. Polur filed a $1.32 million suit alleging Agnew commit- ted criminal acts by failing to return the jewelry, and that he has promoted the cause of foreign govern- ments through his writings and his organization, ‘‘Ed- ucation for Democracy Inc.” Thomsen presided over a hearing attended by Agnew’s attorney, W. Lee Harrison, Polur and deputy U.S. Atty. for Maryland Paul R. Kra- mer. Although Agnew’s pro- bation ends Sunday, he will remain under the jurisdiction of the federal court for five years — the maximum pro- * bation period he could have - , gotten when he pleaded nolo~ contendere to tax evasion charges Oct. 10, 1973, before. U.S,- Judge Walter E.>Hoff- maf. “Plaintiff in this civil case “has made allegations some of “, Which if proved in this case . . or otherwise shown to be ' true, might justify this court taking appropriate, action,” , Thomsen said. “At present, . am al OPY SENT oe <choweven, these are mere a:- ‘ Jegations...” . Harrison convinced the judge to let him review any . federal recommendations " that could result in criminal _ proceedings against Agnew before the statement was y made public. He promised » Agnew would attend any: fu- “ture hearing if the Justice Dept. determined action is warranted. “Mr. Agnew did not run away from a panzer division ’ at Bastogne. I can assure you he won't run from Mr. Polur,” Harrison said. According to Polur, Agnew _ received diamonds and : pearls from the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, a set of ru- bies and pearls for Mrs. Ag- new from the crown prince of Kuwait, a diamond-studded dagger from the king of Sa- udi Arabia and a custom- made set of diamond shirt studs and tie clasps-from the king of Morocco. Under the - Foreign Gifts and Decora- ‘tions Act, those presents were to have been returned to the U.S. Chief of Protocol, (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) PAGE A=3 __. BALTIMORE, MD. Date: 10/9/76 Edition: 10 STAR Author: BOWDEN Editor: Title: Character: or Chassitication SCAG - Submitting Office: BA (_] Being Investigated 5 OHO2 - 9d « aD aero ae as the Qe save nnAAX [70 F, . a \ my Weg ge NEWS AMERICAN