~WWT T The Battalion
v ASHINGTON
Pa?
Friday • April 18,
Gingrich to pay ethics penalty with loan from Dot
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a startling bid
to close the books on his ethics case, Speak
er Newt Gingrich announced Thursday he
would borrow $300,000 from retired Senate
Majority Leader Bob Dole to pay a sanction
imposed for violation of House rules.
Gingrich told a rapt audience in the House
chamber he had a “moral obligation” to make
the payment himself. Anything else, includ
ing establishment of a legal defense fund, he
said, “would simply be seen as one more
politician shirking his duty and one more ex
ample of failing to do the right thing.”
With his wife, Marianne, looking down
from her seat in the visitors’ gallery, Gin
grich took responsibility for his case, and
said, “To the degree I have made mistakes,
they have been errors of implementation
but never of intent.”
Documents released by the speaker’s of
fice said the loan was for a term of eight
years, with simple interest at an annual rate
of 10 percent. J. Ran
dolph Evans, Gingrich’s
attorney, said no pay
ment is required until
the loan is due in 2005.
Gingrich, no longer eli
gible to be speaker by
then, could well be out
of Congress and able to
earn substantial money
as a private citizen.
House Democratic Leader Dick
Gephardt of Missouri released a statement
^ HI! saying the “unusual loan arrangement”
should be reviewed by the ethics commit
tee — a process that Gingrich’s office said
was already under way.
Several other Democrats were far more
critical, noting that Dole now works for a
law firm that lobbies for a long list of cor
porate clients.
Gingrich Officials said Dole, the losing GOP candi
date in last fall’s presidential campaign
fered to lend the money to Gingrich
three weeks ago. The two men—
who became political partners over
course of two decades—signed the loir
persfuesday evening.
“I wanted to help the Republican
and to help Newt Gingrich get this
him ... and move ahead with the Rq
agenda,” Dole told reporters. He
money would come from his own sar
SPRING SALE!
Celebrate the savings at our big Spring Sale April 18-20 and receive a free laundry duffle bag!
Just present your same-day receipts totaling $100 from two or more stores at the Customer Service Booth.
Available beginning April 1 8 while supplies last.
SALE $7.99-$9.<
Selected group of T-shirts $7.99-$9.99
Selected group of cops $9.99
The Pro’s Choice
SAVE 50%
50% off regular price on
selected merchandise
Candy Barrel
50% OFF
Red-dot clearance sale
Ladies' and children's shoes
50% off specially tagged items
The Shoe Department
SALE $9.99
Healthy Attitude
women's T-shirts and shorts $9.99
Oshman’s
SAVE 10%
10% off regular price.
Not valid for daily special
Manchu Wok
SAVE 15%
15% off your total purchase. James Avery
and Precious Moments not included.
Scripture Haven
SAVE 25%
Additional 25% off on a
Sale T-shirts
Coach House
SAVE 20%
20% off Regis products
(No double discounts)
Regis Hairstylists
SAVE ON VIDEOS
Hunchback of Notre Dame video $17.95
Bambi video $19.95
Reel Collections
SAVE $5
$5 off any purchase of $20 or more.
Not valid on previous purchase or will
other discounts or offers.
Beauty Express
SALE $3.99/$6.99
Buy 1/2 dozen cookies for $3.99 or
1 dozen for $6.99
Great American
Cookie Company
BIG SAVINGS!
Special reductions
on selected items!
The Buckboard
Company
SALE $3.99
Selected Spring Mugs now $3.99
Values to $7.99
The Coffee
Beanery Ltd.
SAVE 50%
Selected styles
50% off
Nancy’s
Unique Boutique
SAVE UP TO 50%
Selected merchandise
20% to 50% off
Royal Jewelry
and Gifts
SAVE UP TO 50%
Selected merchandisei
20% to 50% off /
Jewel Time
SAVE 20%
20% off hintbooks
with purcha’se of the software
Babbages
SAVE 15%-25%
All belts 25% off marked price
All handbags 15% off marked price
Bags, Belts &More
SAVE 20%
Select T-shirts 20% off
Select blank audio and video tapes on sale
Musicland
SALE $9.99
Great gifts $9.99
Mother's Day stationery ensemble $9.99
Keta’s Hallmark
SAVE 10%
Selected Aggie merchandise
10% off
Artisan’s Alley
SAVE 20%
Spring clothing
20% off
Curiosity Shop
SAVE UP TO 50%
Spring clearance. Save up to 50%
on select items.
The Limited
SAVE 15%
15% off on
all calligraphy
Elephant’s Trunk
SALE PRICES
Ties 2 for $20
Shorts $19.90
5,7,9 Shop
SAVE 20%
20% off any purchase
when you mention this ad
Things Remembered
SALE $10
Selected group of
earrings $10.00-$! 3.00
Indian Ruins
SAVE $3
$3.00 off all regular priced
ready-to-wear T-shirts
Spencer Gifts
SAVE 50%
All furniture up to
50% off
Across The Border
SALE $9.99
Selected A & M
T-shirts $9.99
Inspirations
SAVE ON TOOLS
124 pc Mechanic Tool Set 33624 $109.99
9 pc Craftsman Wrench Set 44181 $24.99
7 pc Nut Driver 4196 $19.99
75 pc Craftsman Tool Set 33675 $59.99
Sears
Bealls, Dill
Post Oak Mall
's, Foley's, JCPenney, Sears, Service Merchandise, The Food Court & 105 Specialty Stores. Open Monday-Saturday 10 to 9, Sunday 12 to 6.
Your Gift Certificate Connection...Call Our Customer Service Booth 764-0777.
SAVE ON GOLD
1.5mm 10K 18" Herring Bone
Necklace $19.99,1.5 mm matching
bracelet $14.99
D’Or International