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Crawford says Soviets forged evidence for trial
MOSCOW (AP)—American businessman Francis J. Crawford told a court here yesterday that testimony linking him to an international currency and contraband gang was fabricated, that evidence was missing and that key defense documents were missing.
"The prosecution's case is full of holes," the 37-year-old Moscow representative for International Harvester said to Western media, who noted not gullily at the opening day of his trial.
Crawford's Soviet attorney, Leonid M. Popov, said the trial could end with a verdict today. If convicted, Crawford faces up to eight years in prison.
THE THREE RUSSIANS tried with Crawford—stressmast Ludmila Kiselev, her husband Vladimir and cashier Alla Solovyova, similarly charged, pleaded guilty and expressed remorse. Kiselev, who received an indictment, could receive the death sentence.
Taking the witness stand, Crawford
remained compose as he attempted to pick
up the damaged testimony of Kiselev
and his wife.
Kisele said he met Crawford through a mutual friend in early 1977 and illegally passed on his advice.
"I WANTED TO BUY U.S. dollars.
Crawford wanted to buy rubles. On both sides there was mutual benefit and in turn, a $177-a-month factory worker, said.
The Mobile, Ala., native is accused of busing 200,000 rushes from Kiselwe, a large scale currency manipulator whose clients included eight foreigners. The prosecution said Crawford paid $8,320 for the rules, about one-fourth of the lexical exchange rate.
IN CONTRAST to the trials of Soviet disbandment, four Western reporters were arrested. The government said.
with Crawford's American fancee, Virginia Oblrish of the U.S. Embassy staff; his American legal adviser, Peter Magoes; U.S. Attorney General William Brandon; and U.S. commercial attache Steve Sinnd.
"The testimony is a complete fabrication," Crawford told Judge Lev Mironov. He denied exchanging dollars except through local banking channels.
Crawford was arrested June 12 in apparent retaliation for spying charges lodged against two Soviet U.N. employees in the United States. Speculation here is that Crawford will be convicted, given a light sentence and swapped for the two Soviets.
A GIOD POINT the sediment post confronted Crawford, and sneered, "Why can't you admit your guilt? Why can't you plead guilty like the rest of us?"
He replied coolly, "If you commit no crime, you certainly do not say you do." Cheers rose from the Americans in the courtroom.
Poll shows majority of Kansans favor county option on liquor law
From the Kansan's Wire Services
From the Kansan's Wine Services TO the Topeka restaurant, 58 percent in favor and 38 percent opposed, endorse county-option liquor-by-the-drink in restaurants, a poll yesterday in the Topeka
The poll, conducted by the Central Research Corp. Topeka, said that of the five congressional districts, one was Kansas. The other was Kansas had more votes against the liquor proposal.
The liquor issue may be on the ballot in some counties this fall if a law passed by the 1978 Kansas Legislature is held to be constitutional by the state Supreme Court.
The poll showed the proposition gets its biggest support in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Districts, which include Topeka, Johnson County and Wichita.
The strongest favorable majorities appear in the 3rd District and among voters under age 30. Fifth District voters, Republicans, female voters and those aged 50 to 64 favored the question by only narrow margins.
Those in rural areas and aged 68 and older generally indicated they would vote against
The liquor-by-the-drink measure to be considered in November is a local-option issue that must be placed on local ballots by October. The county may decide to be turned in to county clerkes is tomorrow.
Yesterday, Thomas County Clerk Rosalie Seamon certified signatures gathered in a petition drive in that county. Enough people attended the rally to issue the notice on the general election ballot.
Petitions also were submitted yesterday
for votes to be heard and Riley counties for
certain conditions.
The poll, a telephone survey of 1,000 persons statewide taken Aug. 19-29, gave Brier a 40-25 margin over Paxson and Finney a 32-29 edge over Ungerer. The rest of the percentages in both instances were undecided.
Results made public Sunday gave Nancy
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Landon Kassabeha a 44-10 lead over Bill Roy in the U.S. Senate race; Gov. Robert F. Bennett a 47-13 lead over House Speaker John Carlin for governor; Attorney General Curt Schneider a 44-13 margin over Robert Stephan for attorney general, and Rep. Jeffressa a 48-14 lead over Rep. Martha Keys in the 2nd Congressional District.
Central Research said estimates based on the sample are expected to vary by no more than 2%.
films sua
Wednesday, Sept. 6
LA DOLCE VITA
(1985)
Dlr. Federico de la Cuesta with Marcello Mastaniolani, Anouk Aimte, Anita Etkberg. Italian/subtilties.
$1.00 7:30 pm Woodruff Aud.
Thursday, Sept. 7
GREAT DICTATOR
(1940)
FREE
Repeat Performance. All 3 reels this time directed, written and scored by Charles Chaplin; with Jack Oakie and Paulette Goddard
7 & 9:30 Woodruff Aud.
Friday, Sept. 8
PROVIDENCE
(1977)
Dir. Alain Renais, with Ellen Burstyn,
Dirk Bogarde, John Gleidau, Renails'
morphology-language Ill. Written by David Merk.
F: 3.30 & 3.30, S: 7.0, Woodruff Aid
J: 2.10
PADRE, PADRONE
(1977)
Dir. Paolo Vittorio Taviani, with Omero
Antonucci, Fabrizio Fonte, Italian/sub-
titled.
7:00
Saturday, Sept. 9
PADRE, PADRONE
3:30 8:30
PROVIDENCE
7:00
Monday, Sept. 11
THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Dr. Anthony Nathwa, with Sophia Loren,
Stephen Boyd, Alec Nieuwenburg, Chris
Wang, and Jillian Sands. One of the best examples of the apopecular spectacle (148 cm, in white) for Audubon Adol.
(1964)
Tuesday, Sept. 12
GERTRUDE STEIN: WHEN THIS YOU SEE, REMEMBER ME
(1970)
Dir. Perry Miller Adetio. Portrait of the author's Paris years from 1905 through the 1830s; includes home movies of Stein and Alice B. Tokias, and a recording of the only radio interview Stein over gave.
STUDENT SEASON TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
GSP, CORBIN & LEWIS HALLS
Will Be Sold This Week From 3:30-6:30 p.m. in Residence Halls.
Student Season Tickets
Sept.6 GSP Corbin Lewis
Sept. 6
Sept.7 Naismith Hall Templin Hall
Sept. 8 JRP McCollum
Tickets may also be purch at the SUA Office in the Kansas Union this week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
★ Student Season Ticket—$23
★ ★ Student Spouse Season Ticket—$23
- Restricted to full-time students (minimum of seven hours).
★ ★ Must show proof of marriage.
Six Exciting Home Games
Sept. 9—Texas A&M.
Sept. 23—UCLA.
Sept. 30—Miami.
Oct. 14-Oklahoma.
Oct. 28-Iowa State.
Nov. 4-Nebraska.
KANSAS FOOTBALL'78 Catch Saturday Afternoon Fever!
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