MchiganDaily Vol. LXXXIV, No. 35-S Ann Arbor, Michigan-Wednesday, June 26, 1974 Newsreel, New Morning funds linked By DAVID BLOMQUIST The Friends of Newsreel student film group apparently lied when it told the Student Organiza- tions Board of Student Government Council that Newsreel and the New Morning Media Collective are "financially independent." A Daily investigation has found that Newsreel has evidently been lending considerable monetary sup- port to the financially ailing Michigan Free Press, a weekly newspaper published by New Morning. MEANWHILE, unpaid film rentals climbed to a figure that one source estimated at "easily over $10,000." Some distributors claimed recently that Newsreel still owed them for movies rented nearly a year ago. Records filed with the board indicate that News- reel paid the Free Press for promotional adver- tisements during the first four months of this year at four times the newspaper's published adver- tising rate. In addition, the Newsreel records show that be- ginning in January, Newsreel began paying New Morning, which owns the Free Press, for poster printing and other services which the cooperaive had previously provided without charge. Publica- tion of the Free Press began Jan. 9. ELLIOT CHIKOFSKY, chairman of the board, said last night that he will consider filing a perjury charge against Newsreel before the Central Student Judiciary. Under the SGC constitution, Newsreel members could be fined up to $50 if convicted. Further, Newsreel's film contracts with at least one distributor have been signed by a representa- tive of New Morning acting on behalf of Newsreel. Newsreel treasurer Glen Allvord yesterday denied the group has been charged special rates for Free Press advertising. "In our opinion, we've been billed fairly," he said, adding, "I'd rather see this in print so that we can destroy it." HOWEVER, THE Newsreel ledgers deposited with SGC indicate that Newsreel paid over $5300 to New Morning Print, New Morning Books, New Morning Films, Media Access Center, Community Media Pro- ject, and the Free Press in the first four months of 1974-although nothing was paid to any division of New Morning in the last seven months of 1973. New Morning, formally known as Community Media Project Inc., is involved in several other media-oriented activities besides the Michigan Free Press including videotape production, book and leaf- let sales, and light printing work. According to documents filed with the Corporation Division of the Michigan Department of Commerce, however, New Morning has no real or personal assets nor any cash reserves. A Corporation Divi- sion spokesperson has admitted that the firm is essentially broke. NEWSREEL and New Morning share office space at 124 E. Washington, and New Morning's film di- vision and Newsreel have the s a m e telephone number. In addition, Newsreel treasurer Allvord is vice president and resident agent of New Morning. Sev- eral movie distributors have also charged that George dePue, president of New Morning, and Tom Martin, also a member of the media group, have booked films in the name of Newsreel. DePue, however, has denied any membership con- nection with Newsreel. See NEWSREEL, Page 11 Ju iciary unit agrees to publicize evidence WASHINGTON (M - The H o u s e Judiciary Committee voted yester- day to make p u b i c a massive volume of evidence presented to its impeachment inquiry. But committee chairman Peter Rodino (D-N.J.) left unclear when the material would be released and exactly how much would be made public. RODINO SAID he hoped all of the material to be released would be pub- lished by July 15, when the committee is scheduled to begin debating proposed articles of impeachment. But he said it was possible some of the material would be released as early as next week. A White House spokesman said, "We applaud the action of the committee in moving these hearings to a conclusion. They are finally making public informa- :ion from the House Judiciary Commit- tee which has been meeting behind closed doors for seven weeks." The committee voted 22 to 16 in favor of a motion which called for release of all the evidence except for classified material pertaining to the secret bomb- ing of Cambodia and other evidence which Rodino and the ranking Republi- can, Rep. Edward Hutchinson of Mich- igan, agreed should be withheld. RODINO REFUSED later to specify what standards he and Hutchinson would use in determining what material should be kept secret. He said repeatedly that he favored de- leting "that material which is not rele- vant." But when asked if he meant that he would include any and all material rele- vant to the impeachment inquiry he replied, "I wouldn't say any and all material." AP Photo Pre-summit whistle stop King Baudoin of Belgium welcomes the Nixons to Melsbrook military airbase as they arrive yesterday on the way to sum- mit talks in the Soviet Union. President Nixon said his presence in Belgium symbolized NATO's central role in the pursuit of peace. He and leaders of 14 other NATO member countries will sign a declaration of principles today aimed at ensuring consultation and cooperation among the allies.