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U-Kftl■* 4-A-Nwtfc 4-A-W«« 4-A-[a»»THE N EViWeeping Polanski Denies Slain Wife Used NarcoticsBy SANM MBTTKTAL City News ServiceFilm director Homan Polanski today had paid a dramatic, tearful tribute to his wife, slain actress Sharon Tate, denying she used narcotics and describing her as a vulnerable woman who “couldn't refuse any friendship/1 In his first public appearance since the slaying oi the 26-year-old star of the movie “The Valley of the Dolls ” Polanski told reporters his marriage to die actress brought him his 'fonlv true happiness/’Miss Tate and four other persons were stabbed and shot to death last Aug. 9.The Polish-born film maker said his wife's pregnancy was her “greatest picture/'No Keaton Given Miss Tate had been scheduled to give birth to a son in about a month when she and the others were slain in a vicious unsolved massacre at her Benedict Canyon home.Her husband's dramatic- unfolding of the couple's relationship did not cast any light upon why his beautiful wife and the others were slain,He refused to answer questions of the more than 50 newsmen gathered at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, explaining he had decided to make a public statement because the memory of his wife was being distorted by news accounts of the murders*Sobs Uncontrollably Polanski who was in London at the time of the killings, charged nEwsmen “for selfish reasons’’ wrote “horrible things15 about his wife and their relationship.At one point during his statement, the 26-year-old Polanski turned away from the microphone when he could not control his sobs.“You all know how beautiful she was/' said the diminutive director of his wife.“Only few of you know how good she was,” Polanski said, adding Ws wife was “vulnerable” and “couldn’t refuse any friendship/’Many Friends Present Polanski, who during most of his meeting with newsmen stood with both hands jammed into the pockets of his gray suit, again broke down as he said:“There was always Sharon and the dogs and friends waiting for me when I was coming back from the studio.”The director criticized news reporta that his separations with Mis* Tate were a forewarning of an end to their yetr-and-a-half old marriage. He described the separations, due to movie commitments they both had in different parts of the world, as “agonizing,”Discussed Pregnancymostly with his personal tribute to his dead wife.He said a lot or news reports had dealt with discussions of drugs.“Sharon didn’t use drugs, she didn't drink alcohol, she didn't smoke cigarets,” Polanski insisted.However, he claimed two other murder victims. 37-year-old Voitycfc Frokowski and 35-year-old hair stylist Jay Sebring “smoked marijuana.Polanski denied there was a party at the estate the night of the murders.Polanski said he had, talked by telephone with his wife “a few hours before the tragedy happened” an'd she told him “a little kitten caflie from the hills and they were trying to feed K with an eyedropper. There was no indication of a party.”Praises PoliceHe said police found “a few glasses, maybe six, used — docs that look like a party?” Although Polanski’s criticism of the npws coverage of the murders was harsh, he had only praise for the Ijjs Angeles Police Depl.He said “the people who we know as Tuzz” were most understanding . . . 'they were really very, very good to me/’ No questions and answers were allowed after Polanski finished his statement, but he made mention of a news report that he had sold exclusive pictures of the home to Life magazine.“I don’t think 1 have to comment on it,” he said as he bowed his head. He previously had denied the report.(A spokesman for Life magazine in Los Angeles, meanwhile, announced that the magazine’s Aug. 29 issue, out next Monday, would carry “exclusive” photographs inside and outside the Polanski estate.(However, the spokesman said “Life did not buy” the photographs from the film 'director and “did not have any contractual agreement” with Polanski for the pictures.(The spokesman said the photographs were taken by Life magazine photographer Julian Wasser on assignment during Polanski’s first visit to the home after returning from London, following the murders.)Besides Frokowski and Sebring,. Polanski also spoke of another murder victim, 26-year-old coffee heiress Abigail Folger.Acquainted in Poland He said Frokowsky and Miss Folger met in New York City some time ago and came to Los Angeles together. Polanski said Frokowskiwas a “very kind human being who wanted a success, who had little talent.”He said Frokowski had worked for him in Poland “as a production manager.Polanski said when he and Miss Tate went to Europe four months ago they decided to let Frokosvski stay at the house and care for their dogs.Planned Return Polanski explained Miss Tate had ma'de a movie in Rome and then went to London for a film he was directing.“By that time she was six months pregnant. I put her on the boat, the Queen Elizabeth Second, and that’s the last time I saw her/’BURBANK resident Harry B. Winston Jr.-will chairman California Apprenticeship Council.Harry B. Winston Renamed to Post on State CouncilHarry B. Winston Jr. of 4228 Kirng St., Burbank, has been reappointed by Gov. Ronald Reagan to the California Apprenticeship Council. according to an announcement from Sacramento.Winston, a Republican, is director of industrial relations for .Lockheed-Caltfornia Co.-He was elected chairman ’of the council.The Apprenticeship Council ie made up of six representatives from employe union groups and six from employers. Two public representatives also are included.The Burbank officer’s term began last month and will end in July of 1970.The director said he called ins wife often while he was in London and she was In Bel Air and “my telephone bill is reaching astronomical figures.”Polanski said he had expected in return to California shortly before his birthday — which was Monday an'd Miss Tate had said he was going to attend natural childbirth classes with her.“I don't know too much about it.” said Polanski as tears ran down his cheeks, “but she said I had to go” to the classes.The child would have been the couple’s first.Declines Identification Polanski said police had shown him pictures of many persons who had visited the home recently, but he explained most were friends of Frowkowski and he only recognised one.However, he declined to name the man, saying he had come to a housewarming at the estate and was “thrown out because he “wasn't invited — he was bothering people.”The director spoke about 20 minutes and abruptly ended his statement by telling newsmen, “I hope you'I] treat me kindly.”He said he was “leaving Los Angeles now” and had decided only Monday night to speak to reporters.The decision, he said, was against the advice of friends.No Progress Made .Polanski did not mention the fourth murder victim, Steven Parent 38, of El Monte, also shot to death at the home on Cielo Drive,Police were apparently back where they started in theirinvestigation after releasing a27-year-old man they had been seeking for questioning.He was Thomas Michael | Harrjgan, who voluntarily went to police headquarters. He apparently cleared three other acquaintances whom he placed out of the slate at the! time of the slayings.you CAN LEAD AA!He said he and hie wife had always tried to dismiss rumors “with laughter and with silly jokes.Polanski spoke at length of his wife’s pregnancy and said if anyone would visit the rented estate where she was murdered they would find innumerable books on natural birth .. . baby clothes .. . see the room she was painting for the child/1 Polanski’s statement dealtCHILD TO BOOKS, BUT CAN YOU MAKE THEMSTUDY?WE’VEA QUIET STUDY CORNER Your Child Can Be Proud of Alight Help (We Said Might)FAMOUSName CourtI WEEK ONLYf-;v::■ysExecutorfor SebringA special administrator had beqn named today to manage slain hairstylist Jay Sebring’s estate, believed to exceed $500,000.John Madden, executive vice president of Sebring Inc., was named administrator by Superior Judge Ben Koenig.Sebring 35 was murdered last Aug. 9 along with actress Sharon Tate 26, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, also 26, photographer Voityck Frokowsky 37, and Steven Parent 18, of Ei Monte.The bizarre slayings occurred at the Benedict Canyon estate rented by Miss Tate and her husband, movie director Roman Polanski.The petition for special letters of administration was filed by Atty. 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