May 14, 1973

Govt sources say May 13 that ex‐White House counsel J W Dean 3d actively attempted to set up undercover espionage and intelligence ring to infiltrate antiwar protest groups before Dem and Repub Natl Convs last yr; say Dean summoned Interior Dept official K Tapman to his office in May ‘72 and offered him large sum of cash either to participate in or to direct undercover network; Tapman acknowledges that Dean made offer, telephone int; other sources say Tapman was distressed at Dean's offer and rejected it out of hand; source notes that Dean's ‘whole experience at Justice Dept was in dealing with infiltration and undercover work in radical groups'; associate of Watergate conspirator McCord confirms May 13 that McCord had been approached by J Caulfield, Dean's chief deputy, at least once early this yr and urged to remain silent in return for assurance of exec clemency; Newsweek (pub) quotes Dean as saying in int that Pres Nixon never asked him for rept on Watergate case and that he never wrote 1; quotes Dean as saying he was ‘flabbergasted’ when Nixon quoted his alleged rept in news conf saying that it had concluded that no White House officials had been involved in bugging of Dem hq; Time (pub), quoting close associate of Dean, says that Dean and his wife had been working ‘into the nights’ to gather evidence showing that Dean did not meet with Pres between Watergate arrest and Nixon's Aug 29 statement; Sen Baker says he ‘would not exclude the possibility’ that Nixon will be offered opportunity to ‘state his side of the case’ to Sen Watergate com, TV int; says if Nixon is found to be guilty of any involvement in Watergate or its cover‐up ‘clearly he would be impeached; Washington Post repts that top FBI officials warned then‐FBI Acting Dir Gray of apparent attempt last yr to cover up elements of Watergate case; says Gray reptdly declined to go to Nixon ‘because he felt it would be improper and might appear as if he were seeking guidance from Mr Nixon'; illus of Baker and of address books taken from men arrested at Watergate

4 aspirants for NYC Dem Mayoral nomination on May 13 disagree on school integration issue; Rep Badillo says city should emphasize technological training for poor children

Admissions counselors who work with black students at selective US colls voice concern that commitment to expand non‐white enrollment is wavering, NYC conf on minority admissions, May 13; cite budgetary restraints, changing pol climate and lack of adequate programs to deal with physical and emotional needs of students; attempt to have minority enrollments reflect proportion of gen population is seen reaching critical stage; admissions officers comment

Gov Wallace, int on 1st anniv of attempt on his life made while he was campaigning for Maryland Pres primary, apparently has overcome despair that marked much of his convalescence; Wallace recalls shooting; recent illus of Wallace in TV studio and at public appearance

Bobby Riggs, 55‐year‐old tennis star of the nineteenthirties, defeated Mrs. Margaret Court, a top‐ranked woman player from Australia, 6‐2, 6‐1, yesterday in a challenge match that he said proved males were better players. Details, Page 41.