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-l A TV feCiaol's I A i 5U 77 'E way! 1 ninrT Vi 1 ,1 am PagoBl vN flu I fMfe ill Jk i m-'ff'fT'Tra- vA Bis Ible PATCH 116th YEAR No. 142 35 CENTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1993, MOLINE, ILLINOIS ILssksDds Davenport Republican calling for special counsel Justice Department's inquiry into the collapse of Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan, which was run by, James McDougal, Clinton's partner in the Whitewater Development Corp. land venture. Leach said the special counsel also should investigate "related events, including the suicide of Vincent Foster," the White House deputy counsel who killed himself in July. Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON A key House Republican from Iowa Wednesday called for a special counsel to investigate an Arkansas land deal that involves President Clinton and several high-ranking administration officials.

Rep. Jim Leach, R-Davenport, said it was Attorney General Janet Reno's "duty" to name a special counsel to take over the Files related to Whitewater were found in Foster's office after the suicide and removed by White House officials. Leach said the special counsel was necessary because Reno had been placed in the "uncomfortable, if not untenable, position of being both the chief law-enforcement official of the United States and the chief legal adviser to the president." Leach is ranking minority member on the House Banking Committee, and his views on savings-and-loan matters are respected because he was one of the first to point out numerous industry abuses in the 1980s. His is the highest-profile call for an independent investigation, and it came after he failed to persuade Rep. Henry Gonza-les, D-Texas, chairman of the Banking Committee, to hold hearings on the Whitewater matter.

Senate Republicans are turning up the heat as well. Justice Department spokesman John Russell said Reno believes "the career (department) attorneys are capable of handling an investigation of this type." Reno was traveling and unavailable for comment. A team of Justice Department lawyers is conducting an investigation into the collapse of Madison Guaranty. Jim Leach Jjh 'HGC'-will be no more Golf tourney seeks '95 sponsor Vj (VT v'. WTT 1 r'" a I(t V'" t-yfA-i A t'-.

1 V1, A Valley. In a joint statement with the HGC tournament board, Hardee's cited the "changing nature" of its business and desire to move "in new directions" as the source of the J7 By Craig DeVrleze Staff writer Nine years of extensive growth, change and success as well as a year and a half of consternation, speculation and con: cern will end -f 5 Tony Piazzi Jim Jensen A. i decision. Hardee's officers could not be reached for comment. Local tournament director Tony Piazzi said the tourney board will launch an immediate search for a new title sponsor.

Hardee's withdrawal does not mean the tournament will be leaving the Quad-Cities. The contract for dates on the PGA Tour schedule is held by the tournament board of directors under the PLEASE SEE TOURNEY, A5 next September when the Quad-Cities' premier sporting event makes its final stand as the Hardee's Golf Classic. Hardee's Foods Systems Inc. which in 1986 took over a struggling, mid-July PGA Tour event and helped it grow into a $1 million September showcase for professional golf here Wednesday announced it will end its title sponsorship of the tournament after the September 1994 event at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Todd Mlzener staff Getting into her work TV show helps solve siblings' mystery Toys for Tots volunteer Aimee Francom, 7, of Clinton, gets into her works for the Army Corps of Engineers, said she 'wanted to pass work literally as she waits for someone to hand her a bag of out Toys for Tots distributed more than 31,000 toys to toys afternoon at the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys members of 8,000 Quad-Cities families who lined up in bitter cold For Tots distribution center on Arsenal Island.

Aimee, whose father to collect bundles of holiday cheer. 'I am Jackson proclaims body was watching it and saw it." Last night's television program depicted how Mr. and Mrs. Craun and seven of their nine children were evicted from their rural Annawan farm home 45 years ago. Mrs.

Craun and the children were housed at the Henry County Jail in Cambridge for a time. Then, the children and parents were separated and several of the children were adopted by other families. Through the years, a few of the siblings reunited and began PLEASE SEE FOUND, A5 By Dianne Beetler Correspondent ANNA WAN Minutes after NBC's Unsolved Mysteries program aired a segment about the missing members of Henry County family, last night, the show's phone line began ringing. As of this morning, the whereabouts of Frank and Hilda Craun and all but one of their children is known. "It's a dream come true," said Jean Melton, formerly Marie Craun, who moved from Florida to Geneseo this year.

"They really did a good job on the story, and it was just pure luck that some carried by satellite worldwide, an opportunity usually reserved for heads of state. Jackson's lawyer said the 35-year-old superstar "looked the American people in the eye" with the personal appeal direct from his Neverland ranch. CNN carried the four-minute broadcast live. The ABC, CBS and NBC networks broadcast excerpts later but made the statement available live to affiliates. During the broadcast, he told of being subjected to a body search by investigators.

"They served a search warrant on me which allowed them to view and photograph my body, including my penis, my buttocks, my lower torso, thighs and any other areas that they wanted," he said in a quavering voice. He called it "the most humiliating ordeal of my life." The 13-year-old boy suing Jackson for alleged molestation gave PLEASE SEE JACKSON, A5 LOS ANGELES (AP) In a setting as controlled as a hyperbaric chamber, Michael Jackson defended himself against child-' molestation allegations during an extraordinary TV broadcast that afforded no chance for questions. "Don't treat me like a criminal, because I am innocent," he pleaded Wednesday in a live message chutsidT BITS PIECES Snow Friday A2 2 days to Christmas It's evident from the smile on Justin Meyer's face that only two days remain until Santa's arrival on Christmas. Justin is the 3-year-old son of Dean and Anne Meyer of Taylor Ridge. parking lot.

Members of the church portray the biblical characters. Music and narration are played over speakers as visitors stop their cars to watch and listen. The scenes include live donkeys and sheep. "I think it's pretty cool," said Danielle Arnold, who plays Mary. "A lot of people who have come through have gotten the true Christmas story from it." The presentation has drawn about 80 cars a night since Dec.

16, said Ron Hansen, co-director of the event. INSIDE Business D2 Local C7, Dl Classified D6 Obituaries D4-5 Comics B4 Religion B7 Crossword D7 Speak Out D5 "I don't know what happened," said Danielle Cunningham, who delivered Breonna at Ohio State University Medical Center. "It must be something they're doing," said Dr. Mervin Samuels, who delivered the three siblings. "I haven't asked them what." Samuels said never in his 22 years of practice had he seen a patient who has delivered children on the same date in different years.

All of the Cunningham babies were full-term and healthy. Breonna weighed in Tuesday at 6 pounds, Three kids in row born on Dec. 21 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Cunninghams have three reasons to celebrate on Dec. 21. It's the date their children were born in three successive years.

Paul Joseph Cunningham II was born in 1991, Stephen Patrick Cunningham in 1992 and Breonna Danielle Cunningham was born Tuesday. Labor was not induced for any of the births although Breonna was delivered by Caesare-an section. Is there something in the stars for the couple? 10 ounces. Paul Joseph Cunningham, the father, said the children's birthdays will be celebrated together for a few years, then his daughter may have her own. Drive-through nativity popular POWAY, Calif.

(AP) Now, people can enjoy the Christmas story from the privacy of their own cars. For the second year, the First Baptist Church of Poway is offering a drive-through version of the journey to Bethlehem, told in eight scenes set up in the Farm. Sports CI Television B5 Customer service: 764-4344 Classifieds: 797-0333 New subscriptions: 797-0345 Speak Out: 797-0331 Newsroom: 786-6441 Ian Hoefle staff.