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...much unction since the halcyon days of Huey Long. There was smiling Tongsun Park signing autographs and granting interviews. He acted more like a Cajun politician than a disgraced influence peddler turned Government witness in the $213,000 bribery −tax evasion trial of former formidable Congressman Otto Passman, his old friend, in Passman's home town. Park even accepted an invitation to talk to 50 high school journalism students. Samples of their Q. and A.: How did he like Cajun food? Great, especially gumbo and rice. How were morals among young South Koreans? High, since girls were...
...Former Congressman Otto Passman of Louisiana faces trial on charges of accepting $200,000 from Park. Former Congressman Richard Hanna of California, who also received $200,000 from Park, is serving a 30-month prison sentence...
Also in trouble: former Democratic Representative Otto Passman of Louisiana, indicted for accepting $213,000 from Park, and Democratic Representative Daniel Flood of Pennsylvania, under investigation for suspected kickback schemes. In all, 13 Congressmen and one Senator have been indicted since 1970 for illegal acts committed while in office...
...biggest cash gifts were awarded to those former Congressmen who could best help his rice business. Louisiana's Otto Passman, who had not liked Park's arrangements for rice deals in his state, was pursued to Hong Kong in 1970 and given $5,000 "for his campaign." Passman, who was indicted last month for bribery and conspiracy, received another $274,000 from Park over the course of six years. Given the law barring campaign contributions from foreigners, Park also developed an interest in antique watches and jewelry, which Passman happened to collect. Park started buying Passman...
...biggest congressional recipients of Park's payoffs are already in legal trouble. Former Louisiana Democratic Representative Otto Passman, who Park claims took a grand total of $250,000 in cash, was indicted last week for bribery and conspiracy. Former California Democratic Representative Richard Hanna, who allegedly received $200,000, has already pleaded guilty to fraud charges. Other former Democratic Congressmen on the list include New Jersey's Cornelius Gallagher, who supposedly accepted about $40,000, and Louisiana's Edwin Edwards, now Governor, who has admitted to receiving $20,000. Other payments made by Park were smaller...