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¢ Tea? aN S “Be, 4-695) 9 | td 7 Sana STATES GOVERN Es BEPAREPMELNT OF JUSTICE DEO AM Y} fe fp + A¥ Zi Tn L 1G? ti} PLUS AF) 2 TO HEANS OF DIVISIONS, DATE. OQOcroaber 4, 1973 BOARDS AND BUREAUS “ 2 Pe te “ 1144 + one Ee bse Crane " FROM Uiliou Lb. Richardson / Attoracy General 5 “ 4 Spike", an lad io) SUBIEGS, Yess faquiries Into the Investigation of Allegations ’ Regarding the Vice President bé bic a ; . 20 @ motion and affidavit fifed Friday, September 28, y i972, by the Vice President's lawyers, the Department of Justice was accused of conduc ting "a steady campaign of Statements to the press” for the purpose of prejudicing petit ox grand gury hearings, I have stated for the record that A. “<7” there is no nesis for this assertion. Co To be sure thet I can continue to give this assurance ce #2h who ask, TY am vestating my policy concerning press Lnquirzes ip this investigation. \ No Department employee should answer any press nN Ln regarding the Agnew investigation, with the sole \ @&xX ‘on Gf uvificial Department responses frem the Attorney & Gener?! ce the Public Information Office. This directive L @ophics tes avestions that are hypothetical, procedural, or ‘ substantive in nature. Y Fo want to emphasize, however, that this directive should not be interpreted as an attempt to restrict access of ‘ newsmen to officials of the Department. Telephone calls and q requests for interviews regarding other Department activities ‘ Shouid be ¢esponded to in accordance with existing departmental regulations. However, should any question be raised concerning the invssw..za tion vf the Vice President, i direct you to refer it to the Puolic information Office for resolution. : > ‘ ; ” aa _ — S 01 9 1973 | / fe L I ' CK: 1 a? as! ’ ‘SS! PSEA Lemos 5 css a sue - ‘es NY) a“ a por 8 ~ ee 4 s a f 4 PPL ti a Roa Nee a7 {?.- iM ny AD } ref ny ore i ° . 84007 Ys worl 73 ~) Who . DIN