European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 21, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse Talmadge to seek 80 re election Atlanta a _ sen. Herman Tel Madge a a. Insisting that his integrity remains unblemished announced slur Day that he will seek re election in 1mo. Talmadge. Who has been attacked Fortis financial dealings said. Where there have been errors of reporting or oversight sin bookkeeping in the affairs of my office they Are being any honest or inadvertent mis takes that have been made by me or by my staff without my knowledge 1 accept total responsibility he told an overflow crowd celebrating his 65th birthday at a Down town hotel we Are caught up throughout the coun try today. In a mood that especially prevails in the news Media. That All elected officials Are guilty until proved in Nocent. I Tell you tonight my conscience is Clear. I know i have done nothing wrong he said. The Senate ethics committee this weeks expected to interview Talmadge in Pri vate about his financial former Talmadge aide Daniel min Chew has charged that Talmadge in 1973and 1974 directed him to Deposit in a Washington Bank nearly $13.000 in funds reimbursed to the senator for official expenses. Minchew said he believes the Money went to members of Talmadge s family and Talmadge used some funds for person. Al expenses an apparent violation of sen ate last May said Talmadge regularly accepts non taxable gifts of Cash entertainment and lodging from friends and , a millionaire said he would continue to accept Money from friends. " if was going to sell my vote it would be for More than a $5 or $10 gift he said. Tokyo reports tourist cholera Tokyo up a 54-year-old Japa Nese Man returned from a sightseeing trip to Manila with cholera the health and Wel fare ministry said. It was the third cholera ease detected among tourists returning from Asia the ministry noted. Conversion Rote London
