The Special Prosecutor charges: 1. In the month of March, 1972, and at all times material to this Information, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company was a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. 2. On November 7, 1972, pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the United States, a general election was held at which Presidential and Vice-Presidential electors were voted for. 3. In the month of March, 1972, and at all times material to this Information prior to April 7, 1972, the Finance Committee for the Re-Election of the President was -organized to support and did actively support the Presidential candidacy of Richard M. Nixon in the aforesaid general election. 4. In the month of March, 1972, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, in the District of Minnesota, and elsewhere, made a contribution in the amount of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) in cash in connection with primary elections, political conventions and caucuses held to select candidates for the offices in said election by delivering said amount to an officer and agent of the Finance Committee for the Re-Election of the President, in violation of Section 610 of Title 18, United States Code. - 2 COUNT TWO The allegations contained in paragraphs 1 1. through 3 of Count One of this Information are incorporated by reference herein. 2. In the month of March, 1972, in the District of Minnesota and elsewhere, Harry Heltzer, being Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, consented to the contribution by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) in cash in connection with the aforementioned 1972 general election and in connection with primary elections, political conventions and caucuses held to select candidates for the offices in said election, in violation of Sec. 610 of Title 18, United States Code. ARCHIBALD COX Special Prosecutor United States v. Harold Nelson (CR 74-443, United States District Court for the Major court proceedings July 31, 1974 Information filed charging Nelson with conspiring to make an illegal campaign contribution, and making an illegal payment to a public official. Defendant enters a plea of guilty. 41-570 O-74-19 1. At all times material to this Information, up to on or about October 1, 1969, Milk Producers, Inc., (hereafter "MPI"), was a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas. 2. At all times material to this Information from on or about October 1, 1969, Associated Milk Producers, Inc., (hereafter "AMPI"), a successor corporation to MPI, was a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Kansas. 3. On or about November 5, 1968, a general election. was held pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the United States at which Presidential and Vice Presidential electors were voted for and was preceded by primary elections, political conventions and caucuses held to select candidates for said election (hereafter collectively referred to as the "1968 elections"). 4. On or about November 3, 1970, a general election was held pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the United States at which Senators and Representatives to Congress were voted for and was preceded by primary elections, political conventions and caucuses held to select candidates for said election (hereafter collectively referred to as the "1970 elections"). |