Page Three Thursday, Auqust 15, 1974 THE MICHIGAN DAILY ,hrdy Auut1.17 H IHGNDIYPg he Y VP decision may be stalled due to new Cyprus crisis Banana boat stowaways Some of the more than 70 stowaways discovered late Tuesday in New York aboard a banana freighter sit in th which they were found. Many of the stowaways were suffering from heat, exhaustion, dehydration and starve having traveled on the boat from Ecuador. Congressional candidate file contribution statemer WASHINGTON (/ - President Ford's hopes to announce his vice presidential choice by the end of the week may be delayed by the new crisis in Cyprus, a White House spokesperson said yester- day. Press Secretary Jerald terHorst told a news briefing there "may be a change in plans for the announcement of the vice presidential nominee brought about by the time President Ford is having to spend on the Cyprus situation. "Ford had planned to spend some of the time considering recommendations from Con- gress and other sources, terHorst said. MEANWHILE, sources close to the President said Ford is likely to replace half of the Cabinet by the end of the year and eventually is expected to re- place Alexander Haig as White House chief of staff. Ford's schedule yesterday included a session with the leadership of the Na- tional Governor's Conference. In ad- vance of the session, the executive com- mittee of the governor's conference sent a communication to the White House asking that Ford strongly consider a governor or former governor, a commit- tee spokesman said. Speculation centered on Nelson Rocke- f1ler, former governor of New York, or George B'ish, the Republican national chairman, as Ford's most likely choice. Rockefeller was being pushed mainly by liberals and Imoderites in the party, Bush mainly by the conservatives. HOWEVER, there is some blurring o ideological lines that indicated both were acceptable. Besides Rockefeller, possibilities from GOP gubernatorial ranks included Gov. Robert Ray of Iowa and Gov. Daniel Evans of Washington, both moderates known for candor and openness. AP Photo One GOP source said he thought Bush might be hurt by the concerted public campaign being waged in his behalf by e hold in supporters in the House and on the na- tion after tional committee. R. L. "Dick" Herman, GOP national ----_ committeeman from Nebraska, is co- ordinating the Bush campaign from a downtown Washington hotel. A Bush Saide told a reporter the GOP chairman Shas nothing to do with the effort. MEANWHILE, it was learned that Rockefeller has advised his backeru hero to avoid any public efforts in his be- half on grounds that both his attributes elihood will and drawbacks are too well known to need a public relations effort, See VP, Page S itors reflect the Reuther eel Workers ,000; United W g t,-mnt mutyAc- so recid Wigetetapes rtin Peretz, uel Rabino- 0 from Jim rcooftebelong to Nixon ector of the WASHINGT)N ( - White House of- )R for the ficials said yesterday former President rce, ran the Richard Nixon, not the government, is in the con- the owner of the controversial tape re- e $12,256 of cordings that played a large role in Nix- that, $9,080 on's Watergate problems and resigna- or less. The tion from office. apaign came President Ford's press secretary, Jer- an adminis- aId terHorst, said the tapes still are "in ave $1,00. protective custody" of the Secret Serv- his mother, ice, "but have been ruled to be the personal property of former President third in the Richard Nixon." contributions HE SAID AT FIRST that the judg- $ ent that the tapes belong to Nixon was a "collective one" by White House lawyers. Later he saidwthe legal opinion rs were Sat- "based on precedent" was made by Nix- ant chairwo- on's Watergate lawyer James St. Clair mmission for and counsel Fred Buzhardt. age 5 See ST. CLAIR, Page 5 By JEFF DAY special To The Daily WASHINGTON - Ronald Egnor's un- successful bid for the Democratic Party's 2nd Congressional District nomination was the most expensive of the entire campaign, according to reports filed with the House of Representatives here. The report states Egnor's receipts to- taled $30,079 and his expenditures were $29,704. Of that $9,271 was his own mon- Esch releases personal inar By JEFF DAY Special To The Daly WASHINGTON - Congressman Mar- vin Esch (R-Ann Arbor) paid over $5000 in federal income taxes last year accord- ing to a report he released early this month. The report said that Esch, along with his wife, paid a total of $5761 in federal income taxes and $1321 in state taxes. THE REPORT ALSO revealed that Esch, who has represented the Ann Ar- bor district for eight years, owns two homes - one in Florida and one in ey, and another $11,000 was a personal loan. The apparent winner of the disputed election, John Reuther ran the second most costly campaign, spending $24,305, Total receipts for the campaign were $25,134. REUTHER APPARENTLY won the election by a 69-vote margin over Dr. Edward Pierce, but the totals are not report on icial status Washington. Both homes cost in the area of $40,000 and are still being paid for Esch owes $25,503 on his $43,500 Wash- ington home and $20,681 on his condo- minium in Florida.. THE CONGRESSMAN also rents an apartment in Ann Arbor. Despite his $42,500 congressional sal- ary Esch rides an old car. The family has two cars, a 1972 4-door, and a 1964 Dodge convertible. And for those of you wondering, he has $550 in his checking account. as yet official and in all lik be recounted. Reuther's list of contribu his strong labor background Leading contributors tot campaign were: United Sti Political Action Fund, $2, Auto Workers Voluntary Cor tion Program, $950. He al $1000 from Dr. and Ms. Ma of New York, $600 from San vitz of Ann Arbor and $44 Doodie assistant regional dir UAW. REUTHER'S COMPETITC nomination, Dr. Edward Pie lowest cost major campaign test. His total receipts wer which he spent $11,372. Of was in contributions of $100 big contributions to his cam from University of Michig trator Robert Sauve who g He also received $400 from Lucille Pierce. Marjorie Lansing, finished election, reported $15,792 in< and $15,262 in expenditure that was her own money, HER LARGEST contributo ah Goddard Power, assiste man on the University's Cor See CANDIDATES, P