European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday May 9, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 5hefty donation to gop angers creditors los Angeles apr Michael Kojima whose $400,000 donation to the Republican party bought him a dinner seat near president Bush owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in Legal judgments on business deals and he claims he can to pay them according to court records and interviews. Kojima a political unknown came to the Public a attention when he made two $200,000 donations to the april 28 presidents dinner in Washington the biggest political fund Raiser in history. Kojima a contribution was the largest donation from one person at the annual dinner. His Legal disputes have left a Trail of an i a b cites according to court documents an sex Asso interviews with lawyers for business associates. In at least two lawsuits judgments were entered against Kojima and his businesses. Kojima claimed he did no to have the Money to pay them according to plaintiffs lawyers. It was not Clear How Kojima was Able to make the political contribution but Rich Galen spokesman for the presidents dinner said he believed the checks had cleared. Kojima a wife Chiey who was also seated near Bush at the dinner was named in a 1989 lawsuit alleging that her company academic recruit communication International had placed a corporate spy for Nissan motor corp. In a couples Home. The alleged spy was posing As a visitor. Nissan denied the charges and the lawsuit was dropped. White House press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater travelling with president Bush in los Angeles said he was unfamiliar with the new information about Kojima. A i done to think wed Ever heard of this before a he said but declined to comment further. The plaintiffs had All but Given up pursuing Kohima As a waste of time and Money but the news of his $400,000 Republican donation has raised new interest. A North Carolina fish company was trying to determine whether it was entitled to some or All of the Money Given to the gop the firms lawyer said. A there he goes and donates $400,000 to a political Campaign and he stiffs these hard working people for All of this Money a said Deyan Brashich an attorney for Carolinas Pride seafood inc. Of Plymouth . The firm claims Kojima owes it $280,000 from a 1988 fish Export Deal. Kojima has been unavailable for comment. Phone Calls to his attorney Terrance Pantaleo were not returned and a receptionist at Pantaleons office said neither Kojima nor Pantaleo was there. Kojima also was not at his Home and did not return a message left on his Home answering machine. A woman who answered one Call to Kojima said he was out of the country. Galen said he questioned Kojima about the source of his contribution and was told it came from corporate assets. Galen defended accepting the contribution. A a there a no requirement in practice or in Law that a political organization or charitable organization get any kind of statement from a donor As to the origins of the Money a Galen said. Kojima has been involved in at least 10 lawsuits and three divorce actions according to government records and court papers. He has been involved in at least eight businesses the latest being International marketing Bureau listed with the state As a consulting firm operating out of the office of Kojima a attorney. Kojima has no employees and has not visited his office in months a receptionist said. Mans Ami stripe.10 years ago May 9,1982 a president Reagan planned to propose that the United states and soviet Union adopt a common ceiling of 850 intercontinental nuclear missiles with not More than 5,000 warheads on those missiles administration officials said.20 year Sago May 9,1972 a . Planes returned to the Hanoi area of North Vietnam for the first time in three weeks and bombed storage depots Barracks and training facilities supporting the North vietnamese invasion into South vietnam.30 years ago May 9,1962 a two people were severely mauled by two female Lions that escaped from a trailer after an Auto Accident in St. Charles iii.40 years ago May 9,1952 a communist prisoners of War at Kobe Island off the South korean coast seized the . Camp commandant Brig. Gen. Francis t. Dodd and held him hostage.50 years ago May 9,1942 a . Navy casualties numbered at least 6,390 As of april 15, not including prisoners on Wake and Guam or in China. Wore u .var50 years ago today 9 may1.9 .4 .2 japanese troops capture Dali Rig on Mindanao in the Central Philippines nearly completing the capture of the Island in the Mediterranean the . Carrier Wasp and the British Carrier Eagle successfully get 64 spitfire fighters to Malta to bolster defences of the besieged Island used by Britain to attack ships supplying Axis forces in North Africa. Arkansas executes police killer 25, after Clinton refuses clemency plea by the los Angeles times Little Rock Ark. A 25-year-old murderer was put to death by lethal injection thursday night after Arkansas gov. Bill Clinton turned Down his plea for clemency. Steven Douglas Hill sentenced for the 1984 slaying of a state police investigator was Given the injection shortly after 10 . Edt at Cummins state prison in Southeast Arkansas. Ten minutes later Hill was pronounced dead prison spokesman David White said. It was the second execution to be carried out thursday. In Huntsville Texas Justin May 46, died by injection for killing a store owner in a Holdup 14 years ago. The execution was carried out on schedule after a Day of unsuccessful appeals by Hills attorneys. In addition to Clinton a denial of clemency the 8th . Circuit court of appeals and the . Supreme court also refused to intercede. A things quite honestly did go smoothly a White said. A the was Calm and  As was his option Hill delivered Brief final remarks. A i would like everyone to know that a rooting for this that they re going to have to go Home and live with it a he said. He also asked for forgiveness from both his own family and that of his victim Robert w. Klein the father of two children. Clinton the presumptive democratic presidential nominee decided late thursday not to commute Hills sentence. As the inmate was placed in a holding cell 20 feet from the execution chamber the decision was an Hill bounced in a one sentence statement issued through Clinton a office. A gov. Clinton denied clemency after reviewing the court files including the videotaped confession and transcripts of the clemency hearing and discussions with individuals involved in the Case a said Clinton a press Secretary Mike Gauldin. The governors last Public comment about Hill was delivered wednesday night when he arrived in Little Rock after campaigning in West Virginia. A i still have some videotapes to review a Clinton said. The democratic front runner who spent thursday in the governors mansion has never commuted a death penalty sentence. Hill was the fourth person put to death during his governorship. He also was the second to be executed in Arkansas this year. On Jan. 24, the state executed Rickey Ray Rector the brain damaged murderer of a police officer. According to Gauldin the governor receives about 250 requests for clemency each year for a variety of crimes and penalties. The state Board of parole and Community rehabilitation typically recommends granting clemency in about 15 cases each year. Since 1983, Clinton has granted clemency in eight cases. In each one the parole Board had recommended leniency. Unlike most recent democratic candidates for president Clinton supports the death penalty which he says is justified for extreme crimes. Hill was an 18-Ycar-old imprisoned for breaking and entering and criminal mischief when he and another inmate escaped from a work detail on oct. 15, 1984. They holed up in a farmhouse South of Little Rock. Several hours later Klein was shot in the face As he approached the House. In a videotaped statement to police that was played at his trial Hill said he fired the fatal shot. After Hills trial his fellow Escapee Michael Anthony Cox contended that he had shot Klein. That formed much of the basis for Hills plea for clemency. Foley stands by House s top Veteran Durce 2194 Days of War w h. Smith a cd Fishers inc. World almanac Book of world or ii Bison books corp .19131 Washington up House speaker Thomas s. Foley indicated thursday that ailing rep. Jamie l. Whitten the longest serving member of the House will remain chairman of the powerful appropriations committee. Foley d-wash., suggested that Whitten 82, who has served for More than 50 years would receive help from other top committee members. A i done to have any concerns about the committee leadership and or. Whitten working together to resolve these problems a Foley said at his daily news conference. In recent Days other House members suggested that Whitten d-miss., had been urged to retire from Congress or give up his committee Post because of his health. Whitten however denied any such plans. Whitten was hospitalized feb. 3 and did not return to Capitol Hill until just before the easter recess in mid april. His office said he was treated for a a minor prostate problem and High blood pressure. Since his return Whitten has walked with a Cane and appeared much frailer than before his hospitalization. During his absence rep. William h. Natcher d-ky., the appropriations committees second ranking Democrat ran the committee. Natcher also assisted Whitten on thursday in managing a Bill to Cut $5.8 billion in spending during House debate. On tuesday Whitten told the Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call that he had no plans to step Down. He said suggestions that he would do so were a just  questions about Whitten a future came As doubts arose about the Fate of rep. Joseph m. Mcdade a a. The senior Republican member of the appropriations committee was indicted this week on charges of accepting illegal gratuities from several defense companies. Mcdade has denied the charges and is seeking re election. Whitten was 31 when he won a special election to the House in 1941, about one month before the japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In later years Whitten has proudly pointed out for new members the place where he sat when president Ranklin d. Roosevelt addressed a joint meeting of Congress to ask for a declaration of War. Easily winning his re election bids Whitten Rose to become chairman of the appropriations committee in 1978 despite the opposition of some democratic spa liberals. As chairman he has wielded immense influence Oer Federal spending. On Jan. 6 of this year Whitten set the record for service in the House eclipsing the record set by the late rep. Carl Vinson d-ga., who had served 50 years two months and 13 Days. Whitten began his Long Public service career with election at age 2\ to the Mississippi legislature