Review unearths more problems at UM space program- The Inland Northwest Space Alliance - Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenberg says it may be too late to file charges against three former University of Montana employees

Controversy continues for a Missoula space group with ties to Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont.

A new accounting review shows, among other things, the organization's chief executive received three different salaries at the same time. And one of the company's former employees said in a Missoulian interview that staff members were expected to contribute to Burns' re-election campaign.

By BETSY COHEN of the Missoulian

Full Story: http://missoulian.com/articles/2006/10/25/news/local/news03.txt

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‘Space Alliance’ charges may be too late

Story by Zachary Franz Montana Kaimin

It may be too late to file charges against three former University of Montana employees accused of misusing taxpayer money, said Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenberg on Tuesday.

Full Story: http://www.montanakaimin.com/index.php/news/news_article/space_alliance_charges_may_be_too_late/

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Investigation Into UM Space Center Will Involve Montana Senator Conrad Burns and Representative Denny Rehberg http://www.matr.net/article-18650.html

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George Bailey, president of the Inland Northwest Space Alliance denies impropriety in Lloyd Chesnut and his wife earning nearly $130,000 at the company. http://www.matr.net/article-18460.html

Montana University Regents concerned about use of NASA funding. Wants to know what UM's Northern Rockies Center for Space Privatization has to show for the $3 million it received from noncompetitive NASA grants http://www.matr.net/article-18360.html