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Wednesday, March 2, 1988 / University Daily Kansan
Meese given gifts, senator claims
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Edwin Meese III's investment manager allocated stock-trading profits to Meesee's brokerage accounts under a procedure that a senator said yesterday raised questions of "possible financial favors or gifts" to the Cabinet member.
stock trades, assigned profits or losses to the attorney general's account.
In a report by its Democratic majority staff, the Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management said stock trader W. Franklin Chinn pooled Meese's money with that of several other customers in 1855 and 1866 and, after completing
The report said it appeared that Chinn had allocated stock trades on seven occasions to Meese's account in amounts exceeding the balance available in the account to pay for those trades.
available in the account.
In those instances, the amount of the stock trades exceeded the balances in Meese's account by $5,000 to $140,000.
E. Robert Wallach, Meese's longtime friend who is under indictment in the Wedtech Corp. scandal,
Chinn turned a profit of nearly $40,000 for Meese on a $50,000 investment in 23 stock trades during a 19-month period.
was one of the customers whose money was pooled with Meese's, Wallach introduced Meese to Chinn.
("Chinn) wasn't investing Mr. Meese's money as much as he was assigning profits and losses to the accounts of Mr. Meese and his other clients at his own discretion," Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., the subcommittee's chairman, wrote in a letter to the Office of Government Ethics.
No nuclear arms in Cuba, officials say
WASHINGTON — The Cuban military has some surface-to-surface missiles in its inventory, but none has a nuclear warhead and none could reach the United States even if they did, U.S. officials said yesterday.
The Associated Press
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The defense and administration officials commented under questioning prompted by Republican presidential candidate Pat Robertson's continued insistence, in the face of denials, that Cuba might have Soviet-made nuclear missiles aimed at the United States.
The officials said Cuba had about five dozen Frog-4 and Frog-7 battlefield missiles, which date to the 1960s.
When originally introduced by the
Soviets, the Frog-7 could carry either a conventional or nuclear warhead, "but we're confident no nuclear warheads ever went to Cuba for that missile and it doesn't have any range anyway," said one source who requested anonymity.
mutes, or half the distance between Cuba and Florida. The rocket also has no guidance system to direct it to a specific target.
requested family.
According to the reference book "Jane's Weapon Systems," the Frog-7 has a range of only about 43
White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater dismissed Robertson's missile claim when the candidate first advanced it last month. He said that Cuba had been under extensive surveillance.
Macintosh It 's never cost less. But you need to order now.
Make sure your Mac is here by March 31 or April 1. Place your order at the Burge Union by Friday, March 11!
It's the biggest ever KU Bookstores Macintosh computer sale and that means big savings for you. Like $1000 off the regular retail price on Macintosh Plus.
with prices lower than ever before, now's the time to order a Mac. Here's the deal: On April 1st, the Macintosh computers will arrive at the Burge Union. the computers will be specially priced for KU students, faculty and staff.
If you want to make sure your computer arrives on March 31 or April 1st, you need to pre-order at the bookstore now.
You may even be able to finance your computer with help from the Financial Aid Office. There are several plans available. Some include low monthly payments during the time you're in school at KU; others don't require any payments until after you graduate! Counselors at the Financial Aid Office can tell you if you qualify (financial need is not the qualifying issue.) And they'll explain exactly how the program works. All you have to do is call 864-4700 and make an appointment to find out more.
You can have a Macintosh on your desk on April 1. All you have to do is order in advance. We'll even show you how to set it up and get started at free seminars in the Burge Union on the 1st. Sound easy? It is. As easy as 1,2,3!
Step 3: Pick up your Macintosh at the Burge Union on March 31 or April 1. Attend a free seminar to learn how to get started, if you'd like.
Step 2: Order your Macintosh at the Burge Union. Stop by and place your order before March 11. Tell us which Macintosh, Plus or SE that you want. ($50 deposit required)
Step 1: (optional) Interested in finding out if you qualify for student financing? Contact the Financial Aid Office at 864-4700. Make your appointment as soon as possible. The counselors there will be more than happy to help qualified students choose the best program. (Financial need is not the qualifying issue.)
Macintosh Plus or SE? 2-disk or hard disk drive? You choose. The computer that will help you work faster, smarter and more creatively has never cost less!
KU Macintosh Sale Savings:
Macintosh Plus...$1200
Macintosh SE with 2 disk drives...$1979
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