European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday november 16,1990 o v a Sill few it o i Boas it it a the we v1 International singing duo Mitiu Vanilli a fab Morvan left and Rob pilatus winning big at the 17th annual american music awards in january. W to is a file show off their trophies after Milli Vanilli producer admits duo never actually Sang new York apr the rumours Are True Milli Vanilli a those dread locked Hunky dudes Rob and fab a never actually Sang on their debut album that sold 7 million copies the producer Arranger conceded. A the record company never knew that. I never told them anything a said Frank Farian the German producer who turned a pair of Anonymous pretty boys into an International phenomenon. A later on after the record was out there were some people who raised some  the questions were never really answered As the vanillin won a 1989 grammy for Best new artist. Rob pilatus and fab Morvan became International stars lip syncing their Way through television and concert appearances. A girl you know its True and a blame it on the rain were huge hit singles for the band. At the mtg awards the boys boasted they were better than Elvis or Bob Dylan. Farian a who has a new album with a new group coming out in january a said he was forced to go Public with the revelations when the Guys told him they wanted to sing on the follow up to a girl you know its  a i said a no. I done to go for that sure they have a voice but that a not really what i want to use on my records a said Farian describing the encounter that occurred earlier this month. So the Bare chested vocalists once described by the new York times As a exotically sexy really did nothing but look Good and lip sync for videos a nothing More a Farian said through an interpreter during an interview in new York wednesday. A Telephone message left thursday to the groups manager in Germany was not immediately returned. Farians revelation did no to bother Arista the Label that sold a girl you know its  a seven million albums embarrassing a asked Roy Lott vice president for operations at Arista. A i done to mean the end justifies the Means. But we sold 7 million  Lott said there was no reason to doubt farians veracity a i certainly assume the producer would know who Sang on the  according to Farian the idea to hire Rob and fab As front men for the band came to him when the fabulous Bunko boys arrived at his studio in Germany shortly after the recording of a girl you know its True a a it suddenly clicked in my mind and it was kind of evident. I had the music there were the people who wanted to perform outside a said Farian. A and i said a they lets put that together and make a great record out of  Quot Farian would not say who the real singers were but added that they will appear on his next album a not a Milli Vanilli album. Lott said the Label is unconcerned about the dupe and it plans to distribute farians new album. Lott has heard some of the record already and he said a Frank has my full  As to Rob and fab Well their futures a bit More Uncertain. A we Are purely their distributor. We do not have a specific Deal with Rob or fab a Lott said. Ethics panel opens hearing on Keating 5 Washington apr the Senate ethics committee on thursday opened politically charged hearings into links Between five senators and the owner of a failed savings and loan and the panels chairman bluntly told the lawmakers that Many people believe a you sold your  four of the so called a Keating five looked on As sen Howell Heflin d-ala., said a Many of our fellow citizens apparently believe that your services were bought by Charles Keating that you were bribed that you sold your office that you traded your Honor and your Good names for contributions and other  Sens. John Mccain a Republican from Arizona and democrats John Glenn of Ohio Donald w. Riegle or. Of Michigan and Dennis Deconcini of Arizona each listened intently As Heflin spoke in his Gravelly Southern accent. Sen. Alan Cranston d-calif., who is undergoing prostate cancer treatment did not attend. All five deny any wrongdoing. Committee counsel Robert Bennett Shook a boxed Puzzle before the committee members As he began his opening statement saying he would provide them with a picture filled in by pieces of  said he did not contend it was improper for the senators to hold meetings with Federal regulators but that it was up to the panel to decide whether their actions were improper. He said a there can be no doubt that the intent of each of the five senators was to help Keating when they met with Federal regulators in 1987. The five senators received a total of $1.3 million in Campaign contributions or donations to their favored causes from Keating and his associates. All contacted Federal regulators on behalf of Keating at a time when the government was considering whether to seize the Lincoln savings and loan association an Irvine  Thrift institution. The Thrift later collapsed at an estimated Cost to the taxpayers of $2 billion. Heflin told the five they would have the Chance to say whether the donations a influenced your actions in any  he said lawmakers activities legitimately include helping their constituents and overseeing government institutions and added that there is room for disagreement about conclusions in the Case. Bennett said the evidence will be Clear despite Keatings refusal to answer questions during the Senate inquiry. Keating has been indicted in California on state securities fraud charges and is awaiting trial. Quot one could ask the question a if or. Keating were Here would you believe what he had to say anyway a a Bennett said. The five senators along with Keating have become a Symbol of the massive savings Industry collapse and the outcome of the ethics hearings could intensity the political ramifications of what so far has been a bipartisan scandal. In addition the Case has highlighted a political system that gives lawmakers great latitude in contacting Federal regulators on behalf of constituents at the same time they Are dependent on Campaign contributions to mount political campaigns. The hearings stemmed from a complaint last year by the citizens group common cause. A a it a not just the five senators but the whole Senate whose integrity and credibility is on the line a said Fred Werthheimer the organizations Leader. Sex student sentenced for beating grandmother Titusville Fla. Apr Gaines Vear old grandmother  him a in a a air. Titusville Fla. A Gainesville murder suspect Edward Lewis Humphrey was sentenced thursday to the maximum 22 months for beating his grandmother after his lawyer said no private psychiatric Hospital could be found for him. Circuit judge theron Yawn said last week he was inclined to order a mental commitment rather than prison for Humphrey. But Public defender . Russo said thursday that some hospitals reject year old grandmother blew him a kiss As his grandmother Elna Hlavaty told a he entered the courtroom hut was Mpr. Lio Mihi a a he entered the courtroom but was Gener ally oblivious of the proceedings. He mostly stared off into space As the judge imposed the maximum prison term to be served at least at the Start in the prison system s psychiatric facility. Deputy that night that her grandson had beaten and choked her in the family a Home to Indialantic. But at the trial she testified she had fallen and Hurt herself in the dark. On thursday she called the sentence a a charade of Justice Humphrey a sometime University of Russo estimated Humphrey would be Florida student with a history of mental in custody for Only another seven m Nin problems has been labelled a suspect in months because of time served and the slayings of five students near the Cam states Early release rules Day or Friday to an Orlando Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation and then to the state prison systems mental health facility at Florida state Hospital in Chattahoochee Russo said. Russo expressed concern that Humphrey would be placed in the general prison population before the end of his sentence. Hospitals run by the universities of Florida Miami and South Florida refused attic Hui Subj ilium Oumi -----1 v Huwui win p Auric Casc Hlls Yaj tue red Humphrey outright and the Only ones pus in Gainesville during the last week in Yawn placed Humn Hrpa n u a Florida Miami and South Florida refused that would admit him would charge $600 August. But he has not been charged in for 14 months after a Rich frobatl.1 to accept Humphrey for private commit to $1,000 a Day More than the family those cases. The condition that he cont inn with ment because of his notoriety Russo said. Treatment. 6humphrey also faces an assault charge w a i it f l n a a 11 a 1 _ 4 o a _ i. A a n to $1,000 a Day More than the family could afford. Humphrey 19, nodded when his 79 those cases Humphrey has been jailed on $1 Mil lion Bond since the beating aug. 30. Humphrey was to be transferred thurs in Gainesville and a 1988 attempted rape and burglary Case in Indian River county