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” ie . . ven > 3 oe - . 2 . . , 53). ee, ‘ = a . path CS See, e 7 . . . ar . “UNITED stares GOVERNMENT ‘| oa ey _ DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ~~ “, | : 7 . a | Memorandum ee ~2 HEADS OF DIVISIONS, . 1. BOARDS AND BUREAUS » 3 DATE: October 4, 1973 ! Elliot L. Richardson & ee “Attorney General «- oo | . fe - - ts , “'gusyect: Press Inquiries Into the Investigation of Allegations ne Regarding the Vice President : - In a motion and affidavit filed Friday, September 28, i f1973, by the Vice President's lawyers, the Department of _... .4sfustice was accused of conducting '"'a steady campaign of ».j Statements to the press" for the purpose of prejudicing petit _. por grand jury hearings. I have stated forthe record: that “#there is no basis for this assertion. ~..._ SR we o~ ~ . SR ._ To be.sure that I ‘can continué. to give this: assurance. “to all who ‘ask, I am restating my policy concerning press . . snquaries in. this investigation. _. SS a ZS Gtr wee vit. rc res . vate 2, i oo * Peres eho : 7. My gees ~ 1 wn a wt No Department employee should answer any press. .f-anqguiries regarding the Agnew investigation, with the sole _jeexgeption of official Department -responsés* from the ‘Attorney | Generai-or ‘the Public- Information Offices... This directive sepplies'to questions that are hypothetical; procedural, .or.. psubstantive “in-mattire.s co fie ape. ee oe oa rns ae oh a vo _g*h ul want ‘to.émphasize, however, that: “this. directive Shouldnot-de' interpreted as‘an attempt’ to: restrictaccess of ewsnen, to- officials: ofthe: Department.“ -Telephone:.calls and requests’ for interviews” regarding other’ Department#activities Should be responded to ‘inaccordance with ‘existingdepartmental Seguiations.’- However, Should’ any question‘.be. raiséd“ concerning ‘the investigation:.of the Vice President;: I‘ direct you to refer tt to the Public’ Information Office for resolution. ' ve ag nm xz * 58-FA)1-23 ‘ .)