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...have a press corps following her around pelting her with questions about Marc Rich and parting gifts." (While that is largely true, the discovery of a note penned by Hugh Rodham, may renew interest in, and questions about, the First Lady?s knowledge of a few decidedly questionable pardon requests). Whatever half-life the pardon story has, however, it is unlikely to completely overshadow Clinton?s new role. "She still has a press corps following her around," says Waller, "but now they?re asking her about legislation, not her marriage...
...prison in 1986, offered him stock in a Venezuelan coal deal in return for help with legal problems. (Lundy was convicted of bank fraud last year.) Records show that Roger deposited $100,000 in traveler's checks--some purchased in Venezuela. His lawyer says Roger never asked for a pardon for Lundy. Lundy's lawyer says his client had no coal interests to transfer. But a source says Lundy's friends did. None of this may be illegal, just ethically vague. Sound familiar...
...days of the Clinton presidency dwindled, Roger Clinton was in great demand by pardon seekers. Lawyers for two of them shipped documents to Roger Clinton at the White House in care of the usher's office, sources said. Neither of them received clemency...
...House committee is not the only investigative body interested in Roger Clinton and pardons. The office of U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White is examining allegations by a Texas family that they paid two associates of Roger Clinton, George Locke and Dickey Morton, more than $200,000 in late 1998 to have Roger secure a pardon for a relative. Business sources say White also is focusing on a firm, CLM - for Clinton, Locke & Morton - and the activities of Locke and Morton. Sources said they invoked Roger Clinton's name to line up investors for a scheme to import wallboard, scooters...
...Roger Clinton's lawyer, Bart Williams, said that his client "has never received any money in connection with a pardon request," though he has received funds from people who have separately asked such favors. Clinton recommended six people for pardons, all of whom were denied, Williams noted...