Maryland corruption probe nears end as Mandel under scrutiny
The federal grand jury investigating Maryland corruption met amid signs that the two year probe is winding down with Gov. Mandel notified he is under investigation. The panel, which can wrap by December 1, heard testimony from an investment banker and reviewed records tied to Hess and Rodgers.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Annapolis
U.S
W. Dale Hess
Harry W. Rodgers Jrl
Grand Jury
Harold N. Peremel
Baltimore County
Dale Anderson
Irvin Kevens
Rodgers
Hess
Ramsey
Smouse
William Badger
State Department of General Services
Spiro T. Agnew
Joseph C. Jacobs
Anne Arundel County
Tidewater Insurance Associates
BWI
Jacobs
Mandel informs of federal probe in Maryland
Gov. Marvin Mandel announced he has been officially notified that a federal grand jury in Maryland is examining possible violations of federal statutes. He said the letter from U.S. Attorney Jervis Finney informed him the probe involves him and others. Mandel, saying he has done nothing wrong, urged calm as investigators continue amid past corruption cases in the state. He noted two of his close friends reportedly benefited from favors since he became governor.
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Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
U.S
Arnold Weiner
Maridel
U.S. Atty. Jervis
Finney
Mandel
Spiro T. Agnew
Baltimore County
Dale Anderson
Allenwood
Anne Arundel
Joseph W. Alton
W. Dale Hess
Harry Rodgers III
Federal probes seek records on voting machine leasing sales
Federal prosecutors obtained Maryland records from state election official Willard Morris regarding AVM automatic voting machines sales and leasing. AVM sold 403 machines to seven counties. prices ranged 2100 to 2400 dollars with a 10 percent commission to M.A. Co. Shares were held by Hess and Hocker family associates. AVM faced past bribery charges in 1973. a federal subpoena seeks Maryland sales since 1970.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Willard A. Morris
AVM
the Sun
Maryland
Maryland Political Corruption Probe Ties Officials to Voting Machine Deals
The U.S. attorney and Maryland officials met to discuss a federal grand jury inquiry into political corruption. W. Dale Hess, ally of Gov. Marvin Mandel, held a 50 percent stake in a firm earning about 80000 in commissions from Maryland voting machine sales via M.A. Co. Inc. Areal W. Moore said Hess was brought into the firm to help given his state reach.
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U.S
George A. Nilson
The
Sun
Morris
Federal Grand Jury
Maryland
W. Dale Hess
Marvin Mandel
Hess
M.A. Co., Inc
AVM Corp
Jamestown, N.Y
Areal
W. Moore
M.A. Co
Burch admits Ocean City holdings in commuter airline
State Atty. Gen. Francis B. Burch disclosed a six month undisclosed $25,000 stake in an Ocean City commuter airline partly owned by Aircraft Associates. He sold his 12 percent interest in March to avoid a potential conflict of interest. He said the act did not require listing on April disclosures. The Partnership includes Victor Frenkil. Burch owns part of the Sheraton Fontainbleau. The airline operates Washington, Baltimore, Ocean City routes and seven weekly flights Baltimore to Norfolk.
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Ocean City, Md
Francis B. Burch
Ocean City
Burch
Aircraft Associates
Air Exec
Victor Frenkil
Baltimore
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Hocker
Orginal
Combine
Tidewater
Arkansas
Texas
Maryland News
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Routzahn’s
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