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wee fo Willaniis on & “oust et debate By ROBERT COHEN Star-Ledger Washington Bureau WASHINGTON = Sep, Harrison A. Williams Jr. {D-N.J,), claiming health problems, yesterday succeeded ip again delaying the start of debate on a resolution callicg for his expulsion from theSenate. - .. , Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker (R- Tenn.) said yesterday he bas agreed to postpone the expulsion debate, scheduled to begin Tuesday, until March 3 at Williams’ request. . “Sen. "Williams indicated that, for ‘health reasons, it “has not been possible for him to prepare for the debate, ” _said Baker. “On that basis, I agreed to recommend that the debate be postponed until March 3.” : Baker said be advised ‘illiams thal there wil be ‘no further postponements.” * . - “Before Baker's canoindemnest Toseph Grimés, Williams’ spokesmen, said the senator's family physi- -cian in New Jersey, Dr. Philip Vogel, prepared a report which said that Williams has not fully recovered from “his hernia surgery. The spokesman said Williams was examined by the doctor Mondzy, the day before he was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $50,000 for his bribery and ‘conspiracy conviction. Grimes s2id Williams went to the ~courthouse for the sentencing against the advice of bis doctor: Bzker's announcement, and his spokesman said the senator had no statement on the latest delay. Williams, who was convicted Mey 1 in conneétion with the FBI undercover operation known 2s Abscam, .- had initially been scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 26 and +, : face the Senate expulsion proceeding Feb. 2. : On the day be was supposed to be sentenced, how: ever, Williams underwent surgery (o correct a hernia condition. His sentencing was delayed until this resi and the Senate debate wes rescheduled for These rene are jst he latest in a seis “ot delays that have taken place regarding the Senate's efforts to deal with the disciplinary a matter. Williams wes unevailable “tor. ‘comment “aftec|. + After the senator's conviction in May, he ‘managed 4 Eo delay hearin es before ethics # Sena ; ‘er oe a . } ated te those earings Port and on ang, she Senate co Was put off on. Ue. 2 : cys at Wiltia & sect therearte ree a ie Ahrough as wa ae wa 8 ie tthe matter Lake place inlate Sots embey da te ae ieee and ie and other pleat tora | = early October - tinea rescheduled for Dec. ' Se volunt ne also felt ‘a Intrenet, Hiliams on te ail) came forward at ce Set D aaniel Semen So he could hae "Mocrai ts, asked f, , iT and vena renga resckedu r 5 bega publi e entire Absca 2, re > F is Rea pout ts mes ae, na ms first” THE sTARLeDGER EI . Friday ‘February: 19, sez, ‘So area, ONS WL er rnb [6 NG onde i Lee noun Zoe tonndlae cun tltie — Chap Cerneeim Te GER ke (oodevatinn Oe De are aans ap Gare AA L-G Cy ~