From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Topic: White Water Who Is Terry Lenzner? Nixon 1969 Clinton 1998 Who is Terry Lenzner? Terry Lenzner is chairman of Washington-based Investigative Group International, a well known and controversial investigative firm. Lenzner first appeared in the national limelight in 1973 while assistant chief counsel for the Watergate Committee in its investigation of wrongdoing by President Richard Nixon. Ironically, Lenzner has again been involved in Presidential scandals - but this time, it's as a private investigator which President Bill Clinton has allegedly hired in Clinton's effort to shift the focus off his own actions by discrediting his accusers. Lenzner graduated from Harvard University in 1961 and received his Harvard law degree in '64. He worked from 1964 to 1967 for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice in Mississippi and Alabama. After working one year with the Office of Economic Opportunity, as director of Legal Services. Lenzner was fired by President Nixon in 1970. Grudges Although he swears he doesn't hold grudges, some of his friends have noted that he still hates Richard Nixon for that firing. Lenzner later ended up as assistant chief counsel on the Senate Watergate committee and got his revenge by hand-delivering a subpoena to Nixon. Today, his 92-employee Investigative Group Inc. is the best-known Washington investigative firm, allegedly charging tiered rates averaging about $125 an hour. Digging An IGI division called "Campaign Facts Inc.," created two years ago, offers not only to dig for dirt on an adversary, but to find out what damaging information political enemies -- or nosy reporters -- might discover about clients and their associates. The promotion brochure features veteran investigative reporters who now work for IGI. Their role adds a new dimension to the long-revolving door between law enforcement and private investigations. IGI's staff, for example, includes former top officials of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI and Germany's national police force. IGI wrote the official report on William Aramony's looting of the national office of United Way. It uncovered legal problems dogging a businessman who was attempting to produce the European abortion pill RU 486 in the U.S. "It would have been awful" if anti-abortion activists had used the man's past to discredit the project, says a grateful Thomas Schwarz, attorney for the Population Council, which owns the American rights to RU 486. But IGI was criticized for its investigation of tobacco whistle blower Jeffrey Wigand. When cigarette maker Brown & Williamson leaked a report based in part on IGI's research, journalists concluded that the report falsely accused Wigand of several crimes. Lenzner says he's proud of IGI's contribution but concedes the facts in the report "were not completely developed." According to published articles, Lenzner's secret weapon in getting the 'dirt': Britons. "When someone with a British accent calls, it is amazing" what people will tell them, Lenzner says. The Clinton Connection Lenzner was approached by the Clinton administration regarding the Whitewater, Paula Jones and Charlie Trie cases. In the summer of 1994, IGI received a grant worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from the State Department. The money allowed the firm to send its president, former New York City police commissioner Raymond Kelly, to train Haitian police and supervise international police monitoring there after a military crisis. State Department officials said the grant was made to IGI because the company was Kelly�s employer at the time and it was not put up for competitive bidding because of the importance of getting a top lawman to Haiti to supervise the transition of power to local police between September 1994 and March 1995. The Associated Press is reported to have Secret Service logs showing that Lenzner was cleared for White House access four times in one month in 1996. The Washington Post, quoting sources familiar with the firm, said Clinton's attorney, Robert Bennett, hired Lenzner to find out who was paying Paula Jones' legal bills in her sexual misconduct suit against the president. Lenzner was also awarded a no-bid grant from the State Department shortly after President Clinton�s private lawyers retained him to do work in the Whitewater and Paula Jones cases. Last year, Lenzner was called before the committee investigating the Democratic National Convention's fund-raising to describe how he was hired by President Clinton's legal defense fund last year to investigate the $640,000 in donations that presidential friend and fund-raiser Yah Lin "Charlie" Trie had delivered. Smears, Inc. During the committee hearings, Newsweek magazine revealed a memo from Lenzner who testified at the hearings. His memo said his firm would investigate Oklahoma Republican Senator Don Nickles for an Indian tribe unhappy with the Senator's stance against returning tribal land. The proposal, marked "privileged and confidential," was a model of bluntness. Entitled "Background Research: Senator Don Nickles," the May 16, 1997, document, obtained by NEWSWEEK, outlined an extensive plan to scour the Oklahoma Republican's life for embarrassing or incriminating details: searching courthouses for "civil, criminal, divorce and bankruptcy litigation"; hunting for "fictitious name filings"; reviewing his and his wife's "personal business activities." The goal was to show that Nickles was "linked to the oil industry." Smearing Ken Starr Joseph DiGenova, a former district attorney who has been vocal on cable talk shows in his criticism of the President during the recent scandals, said on 'Meet the Press' that he had been informed by reporters that private detectives from Investigative Group Inc., headed by Lenzner, were digging up dirt on him and his wife. In an MSNBC audio interview, Victoria Toensing, his wife and former Justice Department attorney, says that a lie was spread that she was a Starr informant. The administration has claimed that �no one hired any private investigator to look into the background of investigators, prosecutors or reporters.� But the White House was forced to admit Tuesday that Lenzner does, in fact, work in some capacity for the Clinton legal team. White House spokesman Mike McCurry on Tuesday defended the private investigator�s work. �There�s a whole, big difference between doing legwork on behalf of attorneys who have got a case that is contentious that they�re getting ready to put in versus digging up dirt on people�s private lives,� McCurry said. Lenzner testified earlier this year to the Whitewater grand jury about the source of derogatory information regarding several prosecutors in independent counsel Kenneth Starr�s office. In a brief interview, TIME says that Lenzner denied that he was probing Starr, but before TIME could ask if he was investigating Starr's lieutenants he said, "I'm not going to answer any more questions," and hung up. Terry Lenzner and related story links Starr Probes Alleged White House Mud-Slinging - Time, 2/24/98 Lenzner Under the Lens - Time, 2/27/98 Prosecuting the Prosecutors - Salon Magazine - 2/24/98 Going After Starr's Camp 3/2/98, Time Senators chastise investirgator The dark side of the Money Trail - By Michael Isikoff Washington Post, July 17, 1973 - President taped talks, phone calls Clinton Scandal Chronology - MSNBC Clinton Scandal Summary Clintonite Blackmail Operation Exposed (July 31, 1997, regarding Nickles investigation) Character assassination weapon of choice - Tony Snow, The Detroit News, 8/4/97 Democrats should be ashamed 8/12/97 Investigators Told Not To Probe Trie - CNN 7/31/97 The Links Bunker "The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" Zippergate News ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- While Freepers masturbate over Hustler magazines and pregnant AK prostitutes more serious matters involving espionage, blackmail and extortion are going on in the seat of American government.... Posted by: moshe ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) * 01/12/99 09:57:49 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe ". . .more serious matters involving espionage, blackmail and extortion are going on in the seat of American government...." Blackmail, extortion and the information therein used for the degraded purposes of Larry Flint, Clinton WH and "team", Starr's witnesses et al. . .and who knows what in Arkansas. . .looks like a package deal to me. Some garbage cannot be separated. From: cricket (emailname) * 01/12/99 10:08:58 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe While Freepers masturbate over Hustler magazines and pregnant AK prostitutes more serious matters involving espionage, blackmail and extortion are going on in the seat of American government.... Note to self: Close the blinds. From: hankingram ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) * 01/12/99 10:11:03 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe pregnant AK prostitutes What? Now he's nailed some hooker in Alaska? From: occupant ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) * 01/12/99 10:12:06 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: cricket That was to be 'against' Starr's witnesses. . .Not to imply that Starr was the beneficiary but rather the target of 'Lenzner, Inc.' From: cricket (emailname) * 01/12/99 10:13:50 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe While Freepers masturbate over Hustler magazines and pregnant AK prostitutes you would know, wouldn't you? From: benjaminthomas (emailname) * 01/12/99 10:21:45 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: occupant Prior to a DNA test, all we had was a "pregnant AK prostitute". Clinton could have had sex with her but that did not prove it was his child. Many come here for serious discussion and information. Others come here to read salicious sex stories. This distresses me. From: moshe ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) * 01/12/99 10:23:33 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: hankingram ROFLMAO...........Hahahhahaaaaaaaaaaaaa From: Dallas () * 01/12/99 10:23:51 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: hankingram [Note to self: Close the blinds.] Thanks for the hearty laugh!! From: Mind-numbed Robot ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) * 01/12/99 10:38:39 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe "Many come here for serious discussion and information. Others come here to read salicious sex stories. This distresses me." And while most posters to Free Republic have good lead-ins designed to promote serious discussion and information exchange, other posters, Moshe, seem so intent on provoking their potential readers with salicious sex story reading accusations, I have to wonder, Moshe, why would someone seemingly want to irritate and alienate his respondents unless he thrives on distress? This really distresses me, Moshe. I do not think I have ever responded to one of your posts but every time I read one, you seem to be distressed that people are responding in the very way you accuse them of in your lead-in sentences. Your distress seems to be self-fulfilling. From: small voice in the wilderness (emailname) * 01/12/99 10:56:50 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe "Many come here for serious discussion and information. Others come here to read salicious sex stories. This distresses me." It isn't personal! From: blackie (Harley riding [EMAIL PROTECTED]) * 01/12/99 11:17:55 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe Who is he? Why quite simply, he is SCUMBAG and SCUMBAGETTs personal Gestapo agent! From: beejay () * 01/12/99 11:28:42 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe Hey Moshe,Ak is Alaska.AR home of the mafia is what you're looking for.Up here those dirtbags wouldnt survive. From: liberty or death (emailname) * 01/12/99 11:42:57 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe >From the July 17, 1973 Washington Post link-- (For education and discussion purposes only) Under questioning by assistant chief committee counsel Lenzner, who read from White House log summaries made by minority counsel Fred Thompson that were verified by the White House to be accurate. Moore consistently resisted acknowledging that the log summaries accurately reflected conversations held by President Nixon. "Mr. Moore," Lenzner asked, "do you agree now that your understanding of the President's information and knowledge was basically incorrect That he did, in fact, have information at that meeting . . . on March 20 concerning Mr. Strachan (Gordon Strachan, an aide to Haldeman) and also possible involvement in Watergate and also involving the Ellsberg break-in?. . ." "You have heard my statement on that, of course, that he (Nixon) did not, that it was my judgment that he did not," Moore replied. "I know of nothing to change that." Lenzner then read Moore a portion of the White House log summaries stating that Dean had told President Nixon "Strachan could be involved" on March 13 and that on March 17 "Dean told the President of the Ellsberg break-in but that it had nothing to do with the Watergate." Does not that information, Lenzner asked Moore, "indicate that in fact your perception was wrong and Mr. Nixon, the President, did know about both Strachan's possible involvement and the Ellsberg break-in?" Have Investigators, Will Investigate! It appears Lenzner is a mercenary, and seeks vengeance against the party of Nixon, who spurned him for his tactics ~30 years ago. From: d14truth (emailname) * 01/12/99 12:03:36 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe going on in the seat of American government.... So you're suggesting buggery as an antidote to masturbation? Please advise. From: r9etb () * 01/12/99 12:04:17 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe "Many come here for serious discussion and information. Others come here to read salicious sex stories. This distresses me." I think the large majority of people come here for serious discussion and information. To suggest otherwise distresses me. From: Texas Mom () * 01/12/99 12:08:06 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: hankingram love you. From: boxter (never) * 01/12/99 12:09:53 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe What was Lenzner's ties to Hitlery back in the Watergate days? Is she a friend from way back? From: machman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) * 01/12/99 12:14:50 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe Your lead in was vile and offensive. It cheapens what would have otherwise been and informative and interesting post. It is unbelieveably rude and churlish to make these kinds of comments in an open forum like this and if I ever have the opportunity to meet you face to face I might express my opinion a bit more forcefully. From: Ronin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) * 01/12/99 17:03:41 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe >From the Senate Daily Digest, July 21, 1995--(any insight)? GOOD OL' BOYS ROUND-UP Committee on the Judiciary: Committee held hearings to examine the alleged participation and misconduct of certain Federal law enforcement officers in a recent incident in Tennessee, receiving testimony from Ronald K. Noble, Under Secretary for Enforcement, Valerie Lau, Inspector General, and John W. Magaw, Director, Larry D. Stewart, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Atlanta Field Division, Cordell Malone, Jr., Special Agent, and John Scott, Special Agent, both of the Chattanooga Field Division, all of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, all of the Department of the Treasury; Jamie S. Gorelick, Deputy Attorney General, Louis J. Freeh, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Thomas A. Constantine, Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration, all of the Department of Justice; and Curtis Cooper, The Investigative Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, former Regional Inspector, Office of Internal Affairs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Just another one of those 'fishing' expeditions? Yeah, sure. From: d14truth (emailname) * 01/12/99 18:07:59 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To: moshe "Many come here for serious discussion and information. Others come here to read salicious sex stories. This distresses me." Uh, Good morning Moshe! Awake now? Good, because America was totally asleep on every SERIOUS issue involving Klinton until the Paula Jones thing spread to the Monica thing to the Willey thing to the Broderrick thing to the Dolly thing to the prostitute thing to the Flynt thing. Point is, He is now under scrutiny on his every move, and if it has to be salacious sex that gets him OUT, so be it. Klinton MUST go! And at this point I'll accept any method we can use to achieve this end. By the way, wash your hands when you're done, OK? From: kevin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) * 01/12/99 20:35:50 PST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- --------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- Share your special moments with family and friends- send PHOTO Greetings at Zing.com! Use your own photos or choose from a variety of funny, cute, cool and animated cards. <a href=" http://clickme.onelist.com/ad/zing12 ">Click Here</a> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
