Word: agnew
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...Agnew has labeled published allegations that he conspired to extort bribes from contractors, sometimes under the guise of political campaign contributions as "damn lies...
Judge Walter E. Hoffman--who is handling all aspects of the Agnew probe--lectured the jurors on their responsibilities in investigating crimes against the United States no matter whom they involve, and cautioned them to ignore press accounts of the case because they "frequently are wholly or partially inaccurate...
...summoned the jury to the extraordinary 18-minute public hearing after meeting privately for an hour and a half with Agnew attorneys and the Justice Department...
...lecture by the Virginia judge--who was brought into the case after all nine federal judges in Maryland disqualified themselves citing their friendships with Agnew--also included a warning to the jurors to keep their work secret even after it has been completed and a directive to disregard personal views in the interest of justice...
...Agnew has repeatedly denounced news leaks regarding the investigation and has frequently attributed them to Justice Department sources...