Ex Humphrey Aide Convicted In 1970 Fund Case
A jury convicts Jack L Chestnut, former Humphrey campaign manager, of soliciting and accepting a $12,000 illegal corporate contribution from Associated Milk Producers Inc. The case centers on under the table funding to Humphrey's 1970 campaign. The trial also involved testimony from Hubert Humphrey, who expressed disappointment at the verdict and supported Chestnut's character. Sentencing is set for June 2, with potential penalties up to two years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
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New York
UFI
Hubert KH. Humphrey
Jack L Chestnut
Chestnut
Minneapolis
Karen
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
San Antonio
Texas
Lennon & Newell
Minnesota Democrat
Edward Weinfeld
Dairymen's Cooperative
Humphrey
Minnesota
Lyndon &. Johnson
Bob A. Lilly
Chestnut Voices Minnesota Trial Feelings After Dairy Case
Fird M. Nixons Republican group faced no fear about co op playing both sides. Chestnut believed he would fare better on trial in Minnesota where his dairy business was understood. Jurors after the trial echoed that Chestnut might have fared better in Minnesota.
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M. Nixon
Chestnut
Minnesota
Northrop slush fund details emerge in SEC report
SEC documents show Northrop maintained an illegal political fund for about two years after disclosure. Payments to Paris agent Savy and backdated corporate notes trace the fund sourcing from Northrop executives including Jones and Allen. The Ernst & Ernst audit notes 1.1 million domestic funds and 30 million abroad, with ongoing questions over legality and oversight.
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Northrop
James Allen
William Savy
Savy
Atea
Allen
Watergate
Ernst & Ernst
Jay
United States
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