European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 the stars and stripes . Saturday september 24.1994 Hud Secretary Washington a the Justice department is looking into whether an Independent counsel should conduct criminal probe into reports of possible improper activities by Hud Secretary Henry Cisneros. Cisneros acknowledged thursday that he made around $50,000 in payments to his former mistress Linda Medlar on three occasions after he took Over the department of housing and Urban development in january 1993 something he denied two months ago. He said housed proceeds from the Sale of assets he relinquished to take the government Job. Justice department sources quoted i Friday s Washington Post said the department was reviewing allegations that Cisneros misled Fri agents during Back ground interviews As part of his Senate confirmation. In a written statement the Justice department said it is proceeding As the Law requires after getting information relate to material broadcast sept. 12 by the Syndi in the stars and stripes 10 years ago sept. 24,1984 president Rea Gan denied that deficient Security Al Lowed a suicide terrorist to explode a truck bomb outside the . Embassy Annex in East Beirut Leb anon 20 years ago sept 24,1974 president Ford warned Oil producing nations that their pricing policies threaten to bring on worldwide economic chaos. 30 year Sago sept. 24,1964 president John son called on the ration to pursue a course of Justice compassion and courage in a time when smear fear and intolerance Are abroad in the 40 year Sago sept. 24,1954 at least 25 peo ple were killed and an undetermined number injured when a tank con Taining aircraft fuel exploded among 60 visiting officials at Pitburg a Germany. World War ii 50 years ago Tod sept. 24 Canadian troops get across the Antwerp turnout canal in an offensive to drive the germans from land controlling Access to Antwerp s huge port British forces push to the South Bank of the lower Rhine West of arnhem. The allies gain steadily on the italian front. In Burma the japanese Stop a British Advance in the Namma area. . Assaults make Little Progress on Pel Eliu source 2194 Days of War. W. H. Smitn publishers inc., the world almanac of world War ii. Bison books Corn. 198i a rated television show inside edition. The sources told the Post that the jus Tice department is expected to examine All tapes or transcripts from the program to determine whether other matter should be investigated. In response to questions from attorney general Janet Reno the Justice depart ment said later thursday it is proceeding under the ethics in government act to determine whether information it has received about the payments to Medlar warrant a preliminary obviously i la cooperate with any interviews Cisneros told the Post. I Loo Forward to explaining this to the Justice Medlar sued Cisneros for fraud an breach of contract in july saying he re need on a verbal agreement to pay her $4,000 a month until her teen age daughter graduated from College. She sought $256,000 and unspecified punitive dam Ages. Cisneros the former mayor of san an for refusing to silent time a
