European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 22, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday july 22, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 7s Black network described time says division spies kills and kidnaps by the new York times Washington a the Bank of credit and Commerce International the private banking Empire that was seized this month by financial regulators in seven countries maintained a Clandestine division that functioned As a a global intelligence operation and a mafia like enforcement squad a time Magazine reported saturday. The division called the a Black network by its own members used sophisticated spy equipment and techniques along with bribery extortion kidnapping and killing according to the Magazine. The divisions 1,500 employees operated primarily out of the Bank a offices in Karachi Pakistan. The network which is said to still be functioning even though the Bank was seized operates a lucrative arms Trade business and transports drugs and Gold the article reported. A its primary purpose was to Foster a global looting operation that bilked depositors of billions of dollars a according to the Magazine. The article said investigators and participants in the Black network spoke of the operations ties to Western and Middle Eastern intelligence agencies including accounts maintained by the Cia and the defense intelligence Agency for Clandestine activities. The Bank a deposits were used by the network to pay bribes and conduct its weapons and currency deals according to the article. A a Bocci bought virtual control of customs officials in ports and air terminals around the world Quot the Magazine reported. A in the ., millions of dollars flowed through Eccl s Washington office allegedly destined to pay . Officials a the article said. The article said it had obtained much of its information from an Arab born employee with ties to a ruling family in the Middle East. A this operative a Call him Mustafa a underwent a year of training that began with education in psychology and the principles of leadership and proceeded into spy Craft with lessons in electronic surveillance breaking and entering and interrogation techniques a the Magazine reported. Jack Blum a Washington lawyer who assisted a congressional investigation of the Bank said in a Telephone interview that he had talked to Mustafa and believed in the existence of the network. Blum said that by being involved with the Bank the Government was responsible for a an enormous cover up on the part of the Justice department and customs service that has impeded the lawmakers efforts. The Black network provided a a smorgasbord of services for customers and National officials paying bribes to politicians supplying a Young beauties trom Lahore moving drugs and expediting insider business deals a according to the article. Businessmen who pursued Shady deals with the Bank were reportedly terrified. An arms dealer told the Magazine a these people work hand in hand with the drug cartels they can have anybody killed. I personally know one fellow who got crossed up with Bocci and he is a cripple now. A Bunch of thugs beat him nearly to death and he knows who ordered it and Why. He a not about to town tunes out its ads Only station Adel a. Apr country and Western fans whose station switched from music to round the clock commercials yearn for the Days when they could hear Clinton Gregory croon if it weren t for country music id go crazy. John l. Williams owner of a dds pm in sout Central Georgia made the switch to a tourism information radio in May. The commercials which advertise his filling stations motels and restaurants Are geared toward motorists travelling through town along interstate 75 to and from Florida. A the famous King Frog restaurant is waiting for you with homemade Cornbread Sweet potatoes and iced Tea a says one commercial. Another which promotes his three motels says a a you la find the friendliest people in the world. Stop by and spend the night with a a while regretting the loss the towns music enthusiasts Arentt set on being crazed by commercial clutter. In answer to Singer George Jones query who s going to fill their shoes a they tune in to out of town stations. A we done to listen anymore a said Gail Hughes a Secretary at Cook county High school in Adel a farming Community of 5,000, 40 Miles North of the Florida line. A we done to care what a going on on the a a lot of people used to listen until they started advertising a said Candler Henderson a High school Junior. A now they listen to other while he misses the music county commissioner . Smith defended Williams right to change the format. A i think any time you pay a half million dollars for something you need to do what a economically feasible to pay for it a he said. Williams uses the station and billboards to promote his clothing store three restaurants the motels four service stations three Oil distributorships and a truck Stop. Gerry Hartshorn a director with the National association of broadcasters in Washington said he knew of no other am or pm station that devotes so much time John l. Williams owner of a dds pm in South Central Georgia has switched to a tourism information radio. To advertising. A in the pressing Competition for the most effective use of radio people Are looking at newer and More specialized ways of programming their stations a he said. A however one of the Strong Points of any broadcast franchise in any Market is non Stop advertising docs not violate Federal communications commission regulations said Roger Holberg an acc attorney in Washington. A Rule that limited commercial time to 18 minutes per hour was abolished a decade ago when the Industry was deregulated. Williams bought Adele a two radio stations in january. His am station bit broadcasts gospel music and the pm station is targeted strictly at remain divided on Gay clergy Phoenix a the episcopal governing convention ended saturday with mandates to fight racism and protect the environment but no Clear policy on the troubling question of ordaining homosexual clergy members. Presiding Bishop Edmond l. Browning told a closing news conference that Church leaders had Clung to the Center a to hold the Church Lay and clergy delegates voted to reaffirm the churches stand against sexual relations outside of heterosexual marriage but acknowledged that Many Church members disregard the guidelines. On Friday Bishops refused to censure colleagues who ordained homosexual clergy but agreed such moves Hurt the Church. Saturday marked the close of the 11 Day convention of the House of Bishops and the Lay clergy House of delegates which met in Phoenix for the churches triennial governing convention. In other business the delegates enthusiastically backed resolutions to promote evangelism and ecumenism fight racism and protect the environment. A i feel a great sense of thanksgiving at All the things accomplished a a Browning said about the Church initiatives. A Church report said pollution can be considered a religious Issue because a a god a planet Earth is in the report urged Church leaders to a move Forward at great Speed to respond to the Challenge facing the convention also resolved to launch a a decade of evangelism aimed at boosting the churches 7,372 congregations by 1,000 and reversing a slide that has seen membership fall by about a million in the past 25 years. The Church also resolved to fight racism and recruit More minority priests after releasing a Survey of Church leadership that showed prejudice in the Church. Delegates also approved a program to work on Church matters with the 5 million member lutheran Church in America. Much of the debate however focused on sexuality. Some Church leaders said Compromise was the Best solution. A a we kept communications open a said the Rev. Harry Nevelsjr. Of Cleveland. Sexuality and the question of admitting homosexuals to the ministry have preoccupied several denominations. Last month the legislative Assembly of the 3 million member presbyterian Church .a. Overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to accept sexual activity of singles and homosexuals. Other denominations including the United methodist Church and the lutheran Church in America also Are considering modifications of traditional stands. Among mainline denominations Only the United Church of Christ openly accepts homosexual ministers. The episcopal Bishops Compromise leaves intact the denominations current often unheeded policy barring the ordination of Gay priests
