NYT Kerry Camp Describes Contacts With Source of CBS Papers

Mr. Burkett told USA Today in an interview published yesterday that he had agreed to turn over the documents - appearing to be from the personal file of Mr. Bush's squadron commander - if the network would arrange a conversation with the Kerry campaign. CBS officials said they did not believe there was any such deal. But the network said in a statement that it was against its standards "to be associated with any political agenda'' and that the matter would be investigated. It also publicly rebuked the "60 Minutes" producer Mary Mapes for putting Mr. Burkett in touch with Mr. Lockhart.