OpinionSeptember 28, 1998
To the editor:This is a list of Bill Clinton's friends.James McDougal was convicted in Whitewater and died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key witness in Kenneth Starr's investigation. Mary Mahoney, a former White House intern was murdered July 1997 at a Starbucks coffee shop in Georgetown. The murder happened just after she was to go public with her story of sexual harassment in the White House...
Carol Poole

To the editor:This is a list of Bill Clinton's friends.James McDougal was convicted in Whitewater and died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key witness in Kenneth Starr's investigation.

Mary Mahoney, a former White House intern was murdered July 1997 at a Starbucks coffee shop in Georgetown. The murder happened just after she was to go public with her story of sexual harassment in the White House.

Vince Foster a former White House councilor, and colleague of Hillary Clinton at Little Rocks Rose law firm, died of a gunshot wound to the head, and ruled a suicide.

Ron Brown secretary of commerce and former DNC chairman reportedly died in an airplane crash. A pathologist reported that there was a hole in the top of his head resembling that of a gunshot wound. At the time of his death he was being investigated and spoke publicly of his willingness to strike a deal with prosecutors.

C. Victor Raiser II and Montgomery Raiser, both major players in the Clinton fund raising organization died in a private plane crash in July 1992.

Paul Tulley the Democratic National Committee Political Director was found dead in a hotel room in Little Rock in 1992. Clinton is quoted as saying about Paul, "Dear friend and trusted advisor".

Ed Willey a Clinton fund raiser was found dead deep in the woods in Virginia of a gunshot wound to the head in 1993. Ed Willey died on the same day his wife Kathleen Willey claimed Bill Clinton groped her in the oval office in the White House. It was ruled a suicide.

Jerry Parks the head of Clinton's gubernatorial security team in Little Rock was gunned down in his car at a deserted intersection outside Little Rock. Park's son said his father was building a dossier on Clinton. He allegedly threatened to reveal this information. After he died the files were mysteriously removed form his house.

James Bunch died from a gunshot wound. It was reported that he had a "black book" of people containing names of influential people who visited prostitutes in Texas and Arkansas.

James Wilson was found dead in May 1993 from an apparent hanging suicide. He was reported to have ties to Whitewater.

Kathy Ferguson ex wife of Arkansas Trooper Danny Ferguson died in May 1994 in her living room with a gunshot wound to her head. It was ruled a suicide even though there were several packed suitcases as if she were going someplace. Kathy Ferguson was a possible corroborating witness for Paula Jones.

Bill Shelton and Arkansas state trooper and fiance of Kathleen Ferguson was critical of the suicide ruling of his fiance. He was found dead in June, 1994 of a gunshot wound also ruled a suicide at the gravesite of his fiance.

Gandy Baugh and attorney for Clinton friend Dan Lassater, a convicted drug dealer, died by jumping out of a window in January, 1994.

Florence Martin accountant sub-contractor for the CIA related to the Barry Seal Mena Airport drug smuggling case died from three gunshot wounds. Suzanne Coleman reportedly had an affair with Clinton when he was Arkansas Attorney General, died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head. She was pregnant at the time of her death. Ruled another suicide.

Paula Grober Clinton's speech interpreter for the deaf from 1978 until her death December 9, 1992 died in a one car accident.

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Danny Casalaro an investigative reporter was investigating the Mena Airport and Arkansas Development Finance Authority slit his wrists in the middle of his investigation.

Paul Wilcher and attorney investigating corruption at Mena Airport with Casolaro and the 1980 "October Surprise" was found dead on a toilet June 22, 1993 in his Washington DC apartment. He recently delivered a report to Janet Reno before his death.

Jon Parnell Walker a Whitewater investigator for Resolution Trust Corp. Jumped to his death from his Arlington, Virginia apartment balcony August 3. He was investigating the Morgan Guarantee scandal.

Barbara Wise commerce department staffer worked closely with Ron Brown and John Huang. She died November 1996. She was found locked in her office at the Department of Commerce bruised, nude and dead. Charles Meissner assistant Secretary of Commerce who gave John Huang special security clearance died shortly thereafter in a small plane crash.

Dr. Stanley Heard chairman of the National Chiropractic Health Care Advisory Committee died with his attorney Steve Dickson in a small plane crash. Dr. Heard in addition to serving on Clinton's advisory council personally treated Clinton's mother, stepfather and brother.

Barry Seal a drug running pilot out of Men Arkansas died. His death was no accident.

Jonny Lawhorn Jr. A mechanic found a check made out to Clinton in the trunk of a car left in has repair shop. He died when his car hit a utility pole.

Stanley Huggins died form an apparent suicide. He was investigating Madison Guarantee. His report was never released.

Hershell Friday an attorney and Clinton fund raiser died March 1, 1994 when his plane exploded.

Kevin Ives and Don Henry known as "The boys on the track" may have stumbled upon the Mena Arkansas airport drug operation. The initial report of death was due to falling asleep on the railroad tracks. Later reports claim the two boys had been slain before being placed on the tracks. Many linked to the case died before their testimony could come before a Grand Jury.

The list goes on. Keith Coney died when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a truck, July 1988. Keith McMaskle died with 113 stab wounds, Nov. 1988. Gregory Collins died from a gunshot wound January 1989. Jeff Rhodes was shot, mutilated, and burned in a trash dump in April 1998. James Milan found decapitated, and the coroner ruled the death due to natural causes. Jordan Kettleson was found shot to death in the front seat of his pick-up truck in June 1990. Richard Winters was a suspect in the Ives/Henry deaths. He was killed in a set-up robbery in July 1989.

The following Clinton body guards are now dead. Major Williams S. Barkley Jr., Captain Scott J. Reynolds, Sgt. Brian Hanley, Sgt. Tim Sabel, General William Robertson, Col. William Densberger, Col. Robert Kelly, Spec. Gary Rhodes, Steve Willis, Robert Williams, Conway LeBleu, Todd McKeehan.

Is this a list you want to be associated with? I think the American people should change their minds about impeachmnent before this list grows any larger.

Carol Poole

Jackson

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