Japan's Finance Ministry has reopened an inquiry into whether Nomura manipulated a stock on behalf of an organized crime figure, amid new disclosures of possibly illegal dealings.

Mr. Velella was the subject of controversy in the last days of the campaign amid disclosures that he was under criminal investigation for possible political corruption.

The former Colorado Senator ran for President in 1984 as a candidate with "fresh ideas" but his 1988 campaign collapsed amid disclosures about his personal life.

Mr. Cochrane first came into politics after a Republican defeat - the loss of the Islip Town Board in 1967 amid disclosures of Republican land scandals.

A year ago, his Administration was floundering amid disclosures of the Iran-contra affair.

The crisis has worsened in the last week, amid new disclosures about aggressive business and accounting practices in the sector.

Mr. Atkinson left Video Station in the mid-1980's amid disclosures that the company had overstated its profits.

The suspension came amid disclosures of an investigation into charges of cronyism, drug use and theft of property.

Though the political climate surrounding tobacco has been changing amid disclosures that the industry has known for years that smoking is addictive, the industry still holds strong sway in Congress.

A1 Cendant Chief Leads Exodus Cendant's chairman and nine board members resigned amid disclosures about accounting practices.