Gore Is Interviewed by Investigators

Vice President Al Gore was interviewed in Washington for the Justice Department’s preliminary investigation of whether he and President Clinton illegally benefited from campaign ads by the Democratic Party in the 1996 elections. Justice Department investigators interviewed Clinton on Monday. Gore voluntarily agreed to the interview and will continue to cooperate fully, his lawyers said. Atty. Gen. Janet Reno began the 90-day inquiry in September and must decide by Dec. 7 whether to seek an independent counsel. The White House and the Democratic National Committee have denied any wrongdoing.