2 Friday, April 5, 1991 / University Daily Kansan Mayoral candidate claims hit man past The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Mayoral candidate John Johnson says he is a former Mafia hit man now living in New York for protection and an assumed name. "Some of you may know me as John Johnson, a local businessman and candidate for mayor," he said at a news conference Wednesday. "My official name, and the name I will bow to is Johnson." My brother Pat Tully." The U.S. Marshals Service, which hides the identities of those who enter its Witness Protection Program, would not confirm or deny whether Johnson, the owner of a hot dog and a business, was a protected witness. L. Col. Jordan, retired head of intelligence for Austin police, and other unidentified police sources told the Austin American-Statesman that Johnson's claims were true. They said Johnson came to Austin seven Police had no official comment on the newspaper's report. Johnson displayed a photograph and numerous documents to bolster his claim that he is Tully. He said he received federal protection after helping to convict members of a New Jersey crime family. But he said he decided to make public his shady past because he is more afraid of the local police than of the mob. "I've come out in the open, and I joined this mayor's race because I was in fear of my life by the police department," said Johnson, who wore an American flag draped around his neck. Johnson said that he had been beaten by police while he was in custody in 1987 and that he had been harassed since then. He has an unpublished number and could not be interviewed to elaborate on his harassment claims. Police representative Gail Phillips said the department had no record of Johnson filing any harassment reports. Records show that Tully pleaded guilty in 1975 to charges including four counts of murder, conspiring to commit the murders, armed robbery and drug trafficking. Tully was sentenced to 12 years in prison after helping authorities convict nine members of the Campisi crime family. The University Daily Kansan (USPS 650-640) is published at the University of Kansas, 118 Stauffer-Flint Hall, Lawrence, Kan. 66045, daily during the regular school year, excluding Saturday, Sunday, holidays and finals periods, and Wednesday during the summer session. Second-class postage is paid in Lawrence, Kan. 66044. Annual subscriptions by mail are $50. Student subscriptions are paid through the student activity fee. Postmaster: Send address changes to the University Daily Kansas, 118 Stuffer Fint Hall, Lawrence, Kan. 66045 623 VERMONT 843-6189 MAD HATTER 704 New Hampshire CREATION OR Evolution What are the facts? Drs. D.J. Kennedy, A.E. Wilder-Smith, and many other men of science can enlighten you in award winning films. Sunday evenings at 6:30 April 7,21,28,and May 5 & 12 Series Hosted By Southside Church of Christ 25th & Missouri St.·Lawrence Nation's BEST Entertainment New Club 21 Grand Opening APRIL 5th Featuring all kinds of music: Top 40s, African, Asian European, Reggae, Salsa and More at 12th and Mass. (next to the park) Come One Come All Cover Charge $2.00 members and $3.00 non member guests Come See It For Yourself! Have an opinion? Write a "letter to the editor"! 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall, Lawrence, Kansas 66045 8 pm * Hoch Auditorium * Tickets S4 and S5 Tickets available at SUA and Dillons Stores Sponsored by: Campus Crusade for Christ TOMORROW Crafton-Preyer Theatre/Murphy Hall NO COUPON SPECIALS - EVERYDAY TWO-FERS - 2-PIZZAS -$9.00 2·TOPPINGS 2·DRINKS - PRIMETIME SPECIAL - 3-PIZZAS -$11.50 1-TOPPING 4-DRINKS *PARTY "10" - 10 -PIZZAS -$30.00 1-TOPPING - MONDAY MUNCHIES- PEPPERONI, SAUSAGE, -$5.00 EXTRA CHEESE 1-DRINK DINE-IN NOW AVAILABLE - PICK-UP SPECIAL - 1-PIZZA 1-TOPPING -$3.50 1-DRINK 1-DRINK 842-1212 1601 W 23rd Southern Hills Mall HOURS. MON-THURS FRI-SAT SUNDAY 11am-2am 11am-3am 11am-1am WE DELIVER DURING LUNCH!