European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 23, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes saturday july 23,1988 Pentagon probe Broadens scope. _ my a. It Jim 1 f4-4 in Rrt sx4 new York a investigators looking into alleged Pentagon fraud and bribery Are examining whether private consultants and others extorted Campaign contributions from companies according to court papers unsealed thurs Day. The revelation was contained in an attachment to a warrant to search Kan paper co. In Baldwin on Long Island last month. The documents also indicated investigators were probing whether a Uniss corp. Employee a private consultant and others bribed Federal officials involve Din the authorization or appropriation of defense contracts. The reference to appropriation was apparently the first time possible con Gressional involvement was confirmed in court papers. James Kane the president of Kane paper is the founder of the Long Island aerospace political action committee. The Uniss employee named was Dennis Mitchell whose office also has been searched and the private Consul Tant was Charles Gardner a former uni sys employee. According to published reports rep. Roy Dyson d-md., toured the Unis splant in great neck n.y., and Mitchell handed him several Campaign contributions. Those checks and several others mailed later totalled $14,000 and wherefrom businessmen and others interested in seeing increased military spending on Long Island the news reports said. Dyson a House armed services com Mittee member was on a trip to see uni sys this year when his top aide Tom Pappas committed suicide by hurling himself from a Manhattan hotel a Day after a Washington Post Story said Pap Pas made unusual work demands on members of Dyson s staff. The mention of Campaign contributions came in one line in the attachment that said investigators were looking into scheme to extort Campaign contributions from companies doing business  the rest of the statement had been deleted. The document was among four search warrants and related papers ordered unsealed by . District judge Edward Korman of new York in response to a request by new Day a new York and Long Island newspaper. In Washington Pentagon spokesman Dan Howard said he had not seen the court papers unsealed in new York and had no immediate comment on them. In Minneapolis government lawyers filed a Brief thursday with a . Magis trate to oppose a newspaper company s request to open sealed documents that would detail Why three Uniss corp. Facilities in Eagan minn., were  the documents could Lead suspects in the Case to tailor their Testi Mony and destroy More evidence the brie argued. The papers were All heavily edited to protect individuals and companies not previously named in court papers. Kor Man set that condition to the disclosure. The other search warrants were serve Dat the Hazeltine corp. In Greenlawn n.y., Mitchell s office and Gardner s Home. The newly disclosed documents detail the vast quantities of financial records computer files letters and other property seized by Federal investigators at the four locations. Among the documents seized at Kan paper which included searches of trash receptacles were a Florida Condo file a contribution file a political file Box and a folder labelled Golf tournament 1984-87." the Mitchell search warrant said investigators were looking into a possible plot by Mitchell Gardner and others to defraud Uniss by diverting monies to individuals and business entities to Isle Gally influence the defense contracting process and for their own personal  among numerous other files investigators seized a list of consultants from Mitchell s office. Uniss a military contractor that manufactures the Aegis fire control and radar systems earlier this week announced that it had suspended six employees from its surveillance and fire control unit which Gardner formally headed. Uniss chairman w. Michael Blu Menthal this week said he would Cooper ate fully in the investigation. Night stalker on trial a Richard Ramirez right known As the night stalker slumps in his chair next to attorney Daniel Hernandez As his trial on multiple murder charges and related felonies gets under Way thursday in los Angeles. Ramirez 27, a self proclaimed Devil worshipper is from Elpaso Texas. Stateside . Ordered to Honor settlement after death of handicapped child Stop in the name of american Honda to recall 279,821 of its civic models Gardena Calif. Up american Honda motor co., said thursday it will conduct a voluntary recall of 279,821 of its 1984 and 1985 civic cars to replace a fuel pump that May leak and cause a fire under the Hood. Honda said the mechanical pumps May eventually develop leaks at the crimped seam Between their two halves resulting in what the company said was a Small possibility of fire. The company said it has not received any reports of injuries blamed on the defect. Owners of the cars will be notified by Honda on How to get the fuel pump replaced at no charge. The cars involved Are models that have carburettors. Pilot Dies As plane plunges into Pool in California Portola Valley Calif. A a twin engine plane crashed into a backyard swimming Pool killing the 25-year-old Pilot a sheriffs spokesman said. Neighbors said they saw the Beechraft plane Cir cling and heard the engine sputtering before it plunged into the Pool. The owner of the House and neighbors jumped in the Pool and tried to release the Pilot from the plane. How Ever they could not pry open the doors a neighbor said. The plane was flying quite Low but then the engine sounded rough. It went into a spin and did t pull out said the neighbor William Kunz. It is unclear whether the Pilot died from Impact or drowned sheriffs spokesman sgt. Jeffrey Boyd said. The sheriffs department would not release the Nam of the dead Pilot an Oregon resident until his relatives were notified. Miami a a judge has ordered the govern ment to Honor a settlement made with a couple whose baby was born severely handicapped at a military hos Pital even though the child has died. One must expect that the moral fibres of our nation Honor integrity and commitment will be reflected As a Model to our citizens . District judge Thomas e. Scott said in the ruling. Lavern Reed who was with the coast guard sue the government in 1986, alleging that negligence Dur ing his son s delivery at Homestead fab s Hospital resulted in the child being born quadriplegic deaf Blind and brain damaged. The Hospital and government never admitted negligence and were not found liable. However the government negotiated a settlement with the family to provide for Benjamin s Long term medical care and compensation for the family. The Reeds said the government reneged when their 16-month-old son died just after the $2 million settlement was reached. Government officials called and said he s dead now you Don t need the Money said Linda Reed who lives with her husband in Ilwaco Wash. The government argued it did t owe the Money be cause there was never a binding agreement and because no court approved the settlement before Benjamin died. The settlement had included a $700,000 medical Trust fund with the unused portion to go Back to the government when Benjamin died said the Reed s at Torney Ira Leesfield. Under Scott s ruling issued monday the family will receive the remaining $1.3 million which was a guaranteed settlement for the parents. The government has wholly failed its people by no upholding these deeply rooted ideals in this Case the judge said. The government More than any other party must be held to Honor its  Cash in my broken heart Lexington by. A Kenneth Laine Brooks figures it will take $ 100,000 to mend his broken heart. Brooks is suing his former Fiance for breach of Promise contending he was hoodwinked tricked and manipulated in the name of  in his lawsuit filed in Fayette circuit court Brooks,32, claims Angela Denise Johnson broke their engagement after he was arrested for an alleged parole violation even though she was Well aware of his criminal record when she agreed to be his wife. Brooks who filed the lawsuit from the Fayette county detention Center also accused Johnson of misappropriating $3,000 of his Money and subjecting him to mental cruelty and anguish. In the suit Handwritten on yellow Legal paper Brooks seeks $100,000 in punitive damages from Johnson. Body Huml