Special Report: Campaign Finance
Should Attorney General Janet Reno appoint an independent counsel?
Troubles For Thompson's Show Wily Democrats and G.O.P. skeletons gum up his campaign-fund probe. By Michael Weisskopf/TIME, 6/15/97
The Republican National Committee
Should an independent counsel be appointed?
The Tally
The Democratic Fund-Raising Flap
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Donations To Be Returned By The DNC |
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The Democratic National Committee has announced its intention to return a total of $3 million in questionable donations. It has committed to return the first $1.5 million by June, but because the party is so deep in debt, it's not clear it can meet that goal.
| Donor | Amount | When Donated | Why Being Returned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheong Am America | $250,000 | 9/20/96 | Non-U.S. corporation |
| John H.K. Lee | $10,000 | 10/16/96 | Non-U.S. citizen |
| Man Ya Shih | $5,000 | 10/21/96 | Not the actual contributor |
| Jorge Cabrera | $20,000 | 10/16/96 | Tainted |
| Gulf Canada Resources | $10,000 | 10/28/96 | Non-U.S. corporation |
| Onex Corp. | $2,000 | 10/28/96 | Non-U.S. corporation |
| Richard Tienken | $25,000 | 10/29/96 | Non-U.S. corporation |
| Interactive Wireless | $50,000 | 10/31/96 | Non-U.S. corporation |
| Carolina PCS | $15,000 | 10/29/96 | Non-U.S. corporation |
| Hsi Lai Temple | $15,000 | 11/3/96 | Religious groups are prohibited from sponsoring fund-raising events |
| Psaltis Corp. | $50,000 | 11/5/96 | Non-U.S. corporation |
| Yogesh Gandhi | $325,000 | 11/7/96 | Not the actual contributor |
| Chia Hui Ho | $5,000 | 11/18/96 | Non U.S. citizen |
| Praitun Kanchanalak | $253,500 | 11/20/96 | Source of funds hidden |
| Jao Yi Lu | $1,000 | 11/20/96 | Unable to locate address |
| Ban Chang International | $300 | 11/20/96 | Non-U.S. corporation |
| Arief and Soraya Wiriadinata | $450,000 | 11/22/96 | Non-U.S. citizens |
| ACPC Inc. | $50,000 | 4/25/97 | U.S. subsidiary of non-U.S. corp. |
| American Asia Trade Center | $3,000 | 6/1/96 | Insufficient info |
| American Eco Corp. | $10,000 | 6/28/96 | Non-U.S. corp. |
| American International Bank | $5,000 | 7/31/96 | Insufficient info |
| Automated Intelligent Systems | $10,000 $1,000 $40,000 $40,000 |
8/9/94 8/9/94 12/6/94 12/22/94 |
Insufficient info |
| Aviation Leasing Group Inc. | $34,848 in kind | Deemed inappropriate | |
| Farhad Azima | $10,000 $20,000 $25,000 $5,000 $25,000 $4,500 $19,393 (in kind) |
12/22/94 10/23/95 9/27/95 10/23/96 8/1/96 9/24/96 |
Deemed inappropriate |
| Leo Chan | $12,500 | 2/23/96 | Insufficient info |
| Ming Chen | $7,500 | 2/19/96 | Insufficient info |
| Cherry Communications | $10,000 | 4/30/96 | Insufficient info |
| Andy Hsi-I Chiang | $4,000 | 9/4/96 | Insufficient info |
| Chin-kuan Chiang | $7,000 | 7/31/96 | Insufficient info |
| Juan Kuo Chian | $1,000 | 6/24/96 | Insufficient info |
| Hong Jen Chiao | $4,000 | 8/21/96 | Insufficient info |
| Marina Chiu | $2,500 $2,000 |
4/30/96 9/26/96 |
Donor identity unclear |
| Richard J. Soon Choi | $20,000 | 3/26/96 | |
| Yue F. Chu | $7,500 $12,500 |
2/23/96 2/23/96 |
Insufficient info |
| Johnny Chung | $50,000 $125,000 $20,000 $20,000 $25,000 $5,000 $20,000 $10,000 |
3/17/95 4/12/95 6/14/96 7/25/96 7/25/96 9/24/96 9/24/96 9/24/96 |
Insufficient info |
| Chy Corp. | $10,000 $10,000 $12,500 |
11/14/95 11/16/95 2/29/96 |
Insufficient info |
| Wei Fen Chou | $5,000 $5,000 |
8/21/96 9/24/96 |
Insufficient info |
| Daihatsu International | $7,500 $12,500 $50,000 $5,000 |
7/18/94 3/8/96 6/22/95 9/24/96 |
Deemed inappropriate |
| Davis Group | $10,000 | 9/4/96 | Deemed inappropriate |
| Empire Sanitary Landfill | $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $20,000 |
11/28/95 12/8/95 1/17/96 4/23/96 |
Deemed inappropriate |
| Juan Gallicchio | $10,000 | 10/21/96 | Deemed inappropriate |
| Ming Yao Hao | $2,500 $5,000 |
4/30/96 7/31/96 |
Insufficient info |
| Chiu-lan Ho | $5,000 | 5/17/96 | Insufficient info |
| Cometa H. Hong | $10,000 | 9/4/96 | Donated by non-U.S. corp. |
| Pi Hsia Hsiao | $2,500 $5,00 |
2/23/96 4/30/96 |
Insufficient info |
| Interactive Wireless | $15,000 $6,500 $500 $25,000 |
7/18/94 8/11/94 2/15/95 11/14/95 |
Deemed inappropriate |
| JSS Consultants | $10,000 | 9/20/96 | Deemed inappropriate |
| Japan Green Stamp America | $12,500 $85,000 |
5/21/93 7/17/95 |
U.S. sub. of non-U.S. corp. |
| Bor Yun Jeng | $5,000 | 4/30/96 | Insufficient info |
| Bih-Yueh Jeng | $5,000 | 7/31/96 | Non-U.S. citizen |
| Stanley P. Jobe | $10,000 | 6/21/96 | Deemed inappropriate |
| Kassouf Real Estate | $5,000 | 7/10/96 | Deemed inappropriate |
| Joseph R. Landon | $12,500 | 2/23/96 | Insufficient info |
| David Lee | $15,000 | 10/22/96 | Insufficient info |
| Quing Li | $10,000 | 8/21/96 | Insufficient info |
| Michele Lima | $3,000 | 8/21/96 | Donated for someone else |
| Chong Lo | $300 $10,000 |
11/21/95 7/17/96 |
Deemed inappropriate |
| James Lu | $3,000 | 8/21/96 | Insufficient info |
| San Minh Nguyen | $2,500 $7,500 $2,000 |
5/17/96 9/4/96 9/20/96 |
Deemed inappropriate |
| Hsu Pi-chu Nien | $2,500 | 4/30/96 | Insufficient info |
| Seow Fong Ooi | $5,000 | 4/30/96 | Couldn't confirm making contrib. |
| Gilberto Pagan | $5,000 | 2/23/96 | Non-U.S. citizen |
| Paul Audio | $4,000 | 8/1/96 | Insufficient info |
| Promay Plastic | $1,000 | 2/29/96 | Couldn't confirm source |
| Ai Hua Qi | $12,500 | 5/17/96 | Deemed inappropriate |
| Richfield Window Coverings | $6,000 | 7/31/96 | Insufficient info |
| Royal Industries | $25,000 | 3/29/96 | Insufficient info |
| Max Sales | $10,000 $500 $600 |
6/6/96 7/17/96 9/24/96 |
Deemed inappropriate |
| San Kin Yip Intl. | $15,000 | 10/21/94 | Non-U.S. corp. |
| Jou Sheng | $3,000 $5,000 |
2/23/96 4/30/96 |
Insufficient info |
| Supercom | $2,500 | 5/30/96 | Couldn't confirm source |
| T&W Arts&Crafts | $5,000 $5,000 |
5/17/96 7/31/96 |
Non-U.S. corp. |
| Taiwan Machinery Trade Center | $3,000 | 2/19/96 | Couldn't confirm source |
| Tayu (Texas) Inc. | $1,250 | 4/30/96 | Insufficient info |
| Shiwen W. Teh | $2,800 | 4/20/96 | Insufficient info |
| Min Hsiang Teng | $2,500 | 4/30/96 | Non-U.S. citizen |
| Ying Chiu Tien | $7,500 | 4/30/96 | Insufficient info |
| Wang Mei Trie | $20,000 | 6/3/94 | |
| Yah Lin (Charlie) Trie | $20,000 $60,000 $20,000 $10,000 $2,000 |
5/12/94 5/12/94 6/9/94 5/17/96 9/4/96 |
Deemed inappropriate |
| United Global Trading | $2,500 | 8/1/96 | Insufficient info |
| Victor CNC Systems | $2,000 $1,000 |
2/29/96 2/29/96 |
Couldn't confirm source |
| Victor Industrial Supply | $1,000 $1,000 |
2/29/96 2/29/96 |
Couldn't confirm source |
| Victor International | $3,500 | 2/29/96 | Couldn't confirm source |
| Chi R. Wang | $5,000 | 7/31/96 | Didn't make contrib. |
| Xiping Wang | $5,000 | 2/23/96 | Insufficient info |
| Wireless Advantage | $10,000 $25,000 |
8/15/94 12/19/95 |
Deemed inappropriate |
| Yama Ren Trade Entertainment | $10,000 | 7/25/96 | Non-U.S. source |
| Kun-Cheng Yeh | $10,000 | 9/24/96 | Insufficient info |
| Bun Yeung | $1,000 | 6/23/96 | Insufficient info |
| Kimmy L. Young | $10,000 | 9/24/96 | Insufficient info |
| Master Shing Yun | $5,000 | 4/30/96 | Insufficient info |
| Keshi Zhan | $12,500 | 2/23/96 | Insufficient info |
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