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DATE: THURSDAY, March 7, 1991                   TAG: 9103070038
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A-6   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: WASHINGTON                                LENGTH: Short

GIFTS OF ART NOT LINKED TO FAVORS, HATFIELD SAYS

Sen. Mark Hatfield, R-Ore., made a mistake by failing to tell the Senate he received free artwork worth an estimated $9,300, but denies the gifts were tied to congressional favors, his spokesman said Wednesday.

The four pieces of art came from the University of South Carolina, its former president and a related foundation. Hatfield was not aware of the full value of the gifts until they showed up in records the school released last week, said his press secretary, Bill Calder.

The ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee received the gifts between 1983 and 1987. At the time, the school was lobbying Congress for federal grants.

Hatfield's son, Charles, also received a full scholarship to the university and graduated from the school with a bachelor's degree in media arts in December 1987. - Associated Press 


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