Word: frauds
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Wallach, a former president of the Bar Association of San Francisco, had often boasted of his influence in Washington, claiming that "I'm Meese's boy." He was indicted on various charges, including fraud, in December by a federal grand jury in Manhattan. One accusation: he took illegal payments for trying to influence Meese in winning military contracts for Wedtech, the bankrupt New York manufacturing firm. That was trouble enough for the beleaguered Attorney General, who has appeared five times before McKay's grand jury. On Friday McKay visited the White House to tell senior officials that his investigation...
Candidates Gregoire Eugene and Gerard Philippe-Auguste denounced the preliminary results and threatened to show proof of fraud. The Reagan Administration, which halted $78.7 million in aid to Haiti after last November's bloodbath, acknowledged that the voting was not "fully free and open" but noted that the U.S. "is gratified that these elections took place in an atmosphere free of violence." In the same vein, though officials contended the U.S. will not resume economic and military aid until Haiti becomes more democratic, they indicated they could work with Manigat...
...general's reaction dismayed White House officials. Blandon drew up his plan last fall after mass protests swept Panama, prompted by charges that implicated Noriega in murder, drug smuggling and election fraud. According to Gabriel Lewis, Panama's former U.S. Ambassador, Noriega had asked Blandon for a blueprint that would let him retire without facing U.S. reprisals. Lewis arranged an October meeting between Blandon and Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams, who stressed Washington's desire for democracy in Panama...
...admitting guilt, Bloom agreed to an SEC settlement in which he surrendered $8 million worth of paintings, real estate and other assets. Proceeds from their sale will be split among the investors who gave him money. Two days after the settlement, federal prosecutors in Manhattan charged him with mail fraud. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison...
...down, but the gap between the two is still large enough to keep the U. S. deep in debt. -- Once the hot new investment strategy, portfolio insurance loses popularity and takes part of the blame for Black Monday. -- A glib scam artist nets $10 million and a mail- fraud < charge. -- Digital audiotape is on the way. -- Sony will sell VHS as well as Beta...