European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 31, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse Lobbyists cleared in Washington apr Federal prosecutors have declined to take action against a lobbying firm that generated hundreds of allegedly fraudulent telegrams to Capitol Hill citing a supreme court opinion that in effect legalizes lying to Congress. The . Attorney declined prosecution because the Law against making false statements to the government no longer applies to Congress said Dan Nichols spokesman for the . Capitol police. It will now be up to Congress which plans hearings to decide whether to write a new Law that would make it illegal to make false statements to lawmakers. Nine House members complained after their offices were flooded with telegrams during a july lobbying fight Over a rewrite of telecommunications Law. Aides who called the people whose names were on the telegrams found Many who said they had not authorized them. In a few cases the names were those of children or people who had died. Nichols said detectives spent about three weeks checking the apparently fraudulent Calls then went to . Attorney Eric Holder with the information a we looked at All applicable statutes demo Kastel Lilg 04 142, main kits Tel Shillim Dan Xu-2705 com 06154-0047115 0900-1300 furniture electronics textiles Etc. Limited to id cardholders Only and we came up empty handed a said Kevin Ohison a spokesman for Holder. In May the supreme court ruled that the primary Law barring false statements to the government cannot be used to prosecute people for lying to courts and the court implied that it does no to apply to Congress either. A a. The ruling overturned a 40-year-old precedent and it has since been cited As an argument for throwing out six of 17 Federal corruption charges against former rep. Dan Rostenkowski dul. The telegrams were the product of a massive advertising and Telephone Bank operation typical of the fastest growing area of lobbying known As grass roots. Most were generated by the firm Beckel Cowan which in turn subcontracted with a Virginia telemarketing company. Investigators said police believe fraud occurred somewhere in the lobbying operation but they could not pinpoint whether it was the Parent company the subcontractor or individual Telephone operators who were responsible Robert Beckel chairman of the firm said he was a absolutely certain that there was nothing fraudulent done in our part of this process at he said he was still looking into subcontractors operations to see whether there could have been a computer i can prove i made phone Calls to All of these people using Telephone Billing records Beckel said. Or. Abdullah invites you inventory posting Sale a labor Day bazaars _ a september 1, 2 and 3 a Heidelberg Village Pavilion a club a Ramstein Community activities Center a Grafe Wohr fieldhouse unique and remarkable rugs 50% off on selected pieces. Normally prices Are 20% to 30%higher. Rugs from India. China. Pakistan. Persia. Aga tristan. Tibet and Turkey More than just your ticket Home Vireie lot dior Roll ass All aboard for value with Sato travel a european rail passes. We be got All the Best deals. And the expertise to help you pick the pass that a Best for you. All Over Europe a and with Sato travel a worldwide lodging network we in help you find a place to stay wherever the rails might take you. Eur ail pass from euro pass from Brit rail pass from German rail pass from r i. Travel within 17 countries travel within 3 to 9 countries Swiss pass from. A rates Are per person and represent the lowest available fares. Other pass a a categories available. Rales Are subject to change and availability. Certain restrictions and the terms and conditions of the suppliers general brochure apply. More sat Trovel rail values reduce i Price you i passes do bal card 50% off Geiro aural for 1 Jea special rail reservations More european rail passes it i for reservations and information Call or visit your local sat travel Leisure office today. Raf Alconbury bldg. 63ft Raf Chicksands bldg. 550 Raf Croughton bldg. 202, room 18 Raf Edzell bldg. 77. Fiat Fairford bldg. 29 Raf Lakenheath bldg. 681 Raf Mildenhall bldg. 598 01480 456426 01462 812966 01869 811428 01356 647326 01285 713581 01638 533842 01638 718308 it Germany a a a a a a Ramstein air base 05371 42003/42203 bldg. 2406, flu Platz a Quot Rhein main air base terminal bldg. 400 069 690 33951 Sembach bldg. 143, flu Platz a = 06302 2490 Span Dahlem bldg. 120, Rug Platz 06565 4866 a Slauf avian0. 39 434 652993 san Vito. 39 831423625 a i t % Jim of a amp a 5
