Services of Mead Data Central PAGE 47 (c) 1988 Los Angeles Times, March 13, 1988 Amcor sued nonetheless, saying that the article implied that the housing development, known as "the Crossings," would be a "hapless, unwholesome, unhealthful, and dangerous place in which to live." The suit also said the column threw a wrench into Amcor's plan to sell an interest in the project to other investors. A local judge dismissed the suit, but Amcor has appealed. Keating's love of battle and his conservative views have made him a leading crusader against pornography, an interest that dates back to the 1950s, when he led a drive to rid Cincinnati newstands of sexually explicit material. He still helps finance an anti-pornography group known as the Citizens for Decency Through Law, whose offices are adjacent to American Continental's on Camelback Road here. Over the years, Keating and his followers have battled foes varying from Larry Flynt, the publisher of Hustler magazine, to Pacific Bell, the latter for allowing indiscriminate access to dial-a-porn messages. A continuing skirmish involves an adult movie theater in an Orange County shopping center that Lincoln Savings sued last April after the failure of a long effort by the city of Santa Ana to close the theater. Operated by Mitchell Bros., the theater has attracted "criminal elements, organized crime and persons who practice sexual deviations, such as homosexuals, lesbians, voyeurs, prostitutes, pedophiliacs, sadists, masochists, rapists, etc., into the area,' the suit charged. Although Lincoln claimed that the theater creates a threat to the safety of employees at one of its nearby branches, the movie theater is, in fact, inconspicuously tucked away in a corner of a shopping center several blocks from the bank branch. Mitchell Bros. characterized Lincoln Savings as a "wealthy and powerful trying to censor what movies people in Orange County may watch. Keating's moral views have also played a role at Estrella, the American Continental development that is intended to eventually house 200,000 people on 20,000 acres of land on the western edge of Phoenix. In a court filing known as a "declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, American Continental gave Estrella's board of directors the power to remove anything from a private piece of property that it considers obscene. The declaration also sought to prevent anyone living at Estrella from "intentionally termininating a human pregnancy." After the restrictions were disclosed by the Arizona Republic newspaper, Keating changed the controversial stipulations, saying that they were a "mistake" and had been proposed without his knowledge by an overzealous staff. Keating's son is responsible for the development of Estrella. Those who know Keating best say his social views are fired by deep religious beliefs. Keating has, for example, donated well over $1 million to the Covenant House, a shelter in New York City for troubled teen-agers. Services of Mead Data Central PAGE 48 (c) 1988 Los Angeles Times, March 13, 1988 Lincoln Savings has also loaned Covenant House more than $40 million to buy buildings in Manhattan. "He makes you believe in Providence," said a grateful Father Bruce Ritter, the Franciscan priest who founded the organization and has expanded it to cities throughout the country. When Mother Teresa came to the United States recently, it was American Continental's helicopter that transported the famous Roman Catholic nun to remote Indian reservations in the Southwest. "He said he wanted to be damn sure he gets to heaven," said Pat Murphy, publisher of the Arizona Republic, adding: "I'm not sure he said that facetiously." Replied Keating: "I'll take any way to heaven I can." GRAPHIC: Photo, Charles Keating is a developer who fights battles on many fronts. RANDY LEFFINGWELL / Los Angeles Times TYPE: Profile SUBJECT: KEATING, CHARLES H JR; ENTREPRENEURS; BUSINESSMEN; LINCOLN SAVINGS & LOAN 970315-0002. Bank Board Appointee Has Close Ties By Cavid 5. diller and John E. Yang Staff Reporters of The Wall Street Journal 12/18/86 WALL STREET JOURNAL (J) GOUMT BANKS, THRIFT INSTITUTIONS (BNK) Even for the industry-oriented Federal Home Loan Bank Board, real estate developer Lee H. Henkel Jr. seems an unusually avid booster of the thrift industry he's just been appointed to help regulate. - Mr. "It's been real good to me in helping me make money, Henkel said of the industry in a recent talk to thrift executives in Los Angeles. "I'm your cheerleader. I'm your spokesman. I'm not going to give away your industry to the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.) or the banks." - It's no secret that the former Atlanta tax lawyer favors What have been less noted as the Bank Board meets today to A search of deed records in four counties in the Atlanta To be sure, the 58-year-old Mr. Henkel isn't the first Mr. Henkel, who still faces Senate confirmation hearings SPECIAL COUNSEL But Mr. Henkel says he won't recuse himself from policy votes on issues such as the proposed extension of the direct investment rule, even if Lincoln or other thrifts he has dealt with have a significant interest in the outcome. "On matters of policy, it is permissible for me tu yu alicou and exercise my judgment, Mr. Henkel said in an interview. "I intend to be rigidly independent," he said of his role on the three-member Bank Board. Questions about Mr. Henkel's close ties to Mr. Keating are likely to be raised when he faces the Senate Banking Committee during confirmation hearings early next year. Sen. William Proxmire (D. Wis.), who will become chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, says that Mr. Henkel's "close relationship with Mr. Keating "would disqualify him in my mind" as a board member. Mr. Henkel has declined to say how he will vote if the direct investment rule comes to a vote today. He did tell .thrift executives in Dallas last week that he believes a vote on any long-term extension of the rule currently scheduled to expire Dec. 31 -- should be delayed until after a public hearing can be held. END OF DOCUMENT keagan weighs Renominations To Bank Board By John E. Yang and Jane Mayer Staff Reporters of The Wall Street Journal 02/13/87 WALL STREET JOURNAL (J) GOUMT BANKS, THRIFT INSTITUTIONS (BNK) CONGRESS (CNG) WASHINGTON -- President Reagan is expected to renominate Lawrence White to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, but it was unclear whether Lee Henkel's name also will be submitted to the Senate, administration officials said. Both Messrs. White and Henkel were appointed Nov. 7 to fill unexpired terms on the three-member Bank Board. Because Congress wasn't in session then, they have served without confirmation. The law requires Mr. Reagan to submit nominations for their seats by tomorrow, 40 days after the 100th Congress convened. Mr. White, a 43-year-old economics professor on leave from However, Senate Banking Committee Chairman William Lincoln made at least $61.9 million in loans to As previously reported, Mr. Henkel proposed a Bank Board If he is renominated, Mr. Henkel may have to face Mr. Mr. Henkel, a Republican, was Treasury Department and Both Messrs. Henkel and White are known to favor closer Mr. Henkel was originally nominated to the Bank Board Oct. 7 to fill a vacancy for a term expiring June 30, 1989. Mr. White's name was sent to the Senate Oct. 17 to fill a vacancy SPECIAL COUNSEL for a term expiring June 30, 1990. The Senate adjourned Oct. 18 without acting on either EX. 515 |