Fugitive S&L executive hid Swiss accounts and assets
An attorney claims Tom J. Billman former head of Community Savings and Loan hid at least 8 million in Swiss accounts before fleeing to Europe. He founded the EPIC real estate tax shelter scheme and faces a federal probe into the Maryland thrift crisis. Court rulings held him liable for 112 million in damages. MDIF seeks forfeiture of his Fairfax County home and $800,000 given to his wife.
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Japan opens market to U.S. phone companies
Washington reports Japan agreed to open its Tokyo marketplace to U.S. cellular phones and loosen radios rules to avert tariffs. The deal centers on Motorola's push into Tokyo-Nagoya and would broaden foreign access, with licensing reforms and spectrum access to aid third party radios, marking a significant step in U.S.-Japan telecom trade tensions.
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Hills
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
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Sosuke Uno
Nancy Johnson
R-Conn
Graphic Innovations Opens New Frederick HQ and Expands Services
Graphic Innovations formerly Graphic Inno vations opens a new Frederick headquarters at 509 S Market St as Ken Kreiser becomes owner and advances a long held goal to make Frederick home. The studio, founded in 1985 by Lee Harmon, builds its design and communications reputation with Kreiser contributing on diverse projects.
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Ken Kreiser
Graphic Innovations
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Kreiser
Mount St. Mary's College
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Van Mater honored for top percentile real estate firm
Van Mater Real Estate Services in Hagerstown earned national recognition by placing among the top 1 percent of more than 1,500 real estate firms. The award from National Statistical Research Co. of Chicago cited client evaluations and loyalty as key factors. Graphic Innovations plans to maintain personal client attention and expand services including photography and printing supervision. For more information call 698 8128.
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Hagerstown
National Statistical Research Co. of
Chicago
Lisa Sheirer
George Washington University
Kreiser
Ms. Sheirer
Frederick Mayor Honors Graphic Innovations Owner
Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young presents a welcomes plaque to Ken Kreiser, owner of Graphic Innovations, who just opened at 509 S. Market St. Lisa Sheirer, chief designer, stands beside them as the photo captures the moment.
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Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Ken Kreiser
Graphic Innovations
S. Market St
Lisa Sheirer
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