University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, April 29, 1992
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Former government aide indicted
Ex-HUD official denies allegations of illegal activities
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Deborah Gore Dean, a one-time top aide in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, was indicted yesterday on charges of receiving an illegal gratuity and making a false statement to a Senate committee.
Dean, who wielded considerable power as the executive assistant to former Housing Secretary Samuel Pierce, is a central figure in the investigation of alleged influence-peddling at HUD during the Reagan administration.
A federal grant jury charged her in a two-count felony indictment with receiving $4,000 illlegally in connection with a private request for HUD funds.
She also was accused of filing a false
statement with a Senate committee in June 1987 related to her nomination to be an assistant HUD secretary. The nomination was never confirmed.
"Iam innocent of all charges," Dean told reporters at a news conference. She maintained the indictment her designed to intimidate and coerce her into pleading to a crime she did not commit and then to testify against others, including Pierce.
"I am not saying that there weren't bad apples at HUD," Dean said. "Some people sold influence." She declined to elaborate.
Independent Counsel Arlin Adams said in a statement that his office was continuing to investigate Dean's activities and that the indictment was brought now so the case would fall within the statute of limitations. Her attorney, Steven Wehner, said Dean refused to waive the statute of limitations and would not waive her right to a speedy trial.
Pierce has not been charged, but Adams has been authorized to investigate whether he lied oath to oath
Congress about his tenure at HUD and whether he showed illegal political favoritism in administering HUD programs. Pierce served during all eight years of the Reagan administration.
Dean, 37, who had no previous housing experience, worked for HUD from 1982 to 1987 and for the last three years served as Pierce's executive assistant.
Her official files, released in 1889, showed that she was involved in a wide range of HUD activities — endorsing projects she liked and keeping Pierce informed of important developments.
The indictment said Dean received a $4,000 check on about April 29, 1987, from an unidentified private individual in connection with "official acts" related to a request for funds under HUD's Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program. That program involved rehabilitation of existing housing and subsidies to low-income families living in those units.
"It's not just at all what they think it is." Dean said.
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AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL KU STUDENTS FROM MEMBERS OF KANSAS UNIVERSITY RELIGIOUS ADVISORS LISTED BELOW
As an organization committed to caring for spiritual life of students at KU, we KU Religious Advisors hope that your time here can be a time of spiritual growth. However, we encourage you to be questioners when approached on campus by persons from religious organizations.
In the last few years, KURA has received complaints from students about organizations which do not respect individual rights and follow KURA Religious Activities Guidelines. We have tried to address specific complaints about the tactics of a group, which has been banned from KU and other campuses, such as Washington University in St. Louis, and which we feel is detrimental.
We encourage you to ask questions and be careful. When invited to a Bible Talk or Study,ask about the group, its history,and its purpose. Ask about their expectations of members.
Legitimate religious groups have nothing to hide and are clear about what is required to be a member. If you are not sure about a group which approaches you or about one you may be a part of, please contact one of the campus ministers listed below. Information and persons who care are available.
Nancy Blaine, American Baptist Center
Daveen Linwin, KU Hillel
Jim Musser, Campus Christians
Scott Ketrow, Campus Crusade for Christ
Thad Holcombe, Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Jay Henderson, United Methodist Campus Ministry
Leo Barbee, Harambee Black Christian Fellowship
Don Conrad, Lutheran Campus Ministry Rick Clock, Southern Baptist Student Union Vince Krische, St. Lawrence Catholic Center Mike Jordahl, The Navigators Ed Killeen, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Ken Kueker, University Lutheran Fellowship Julia Easley, Canterbury House
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