The Nation - News from Oct. 10, 1985

Industrialist Armand Hammer and former Sen. Jacob K. Javits (R-N.Y.) were among the names on a right-wing “hit list” that a former member of The Order used to bargain for a lower prison sentence, the man testified in Seattle. Robert E. Merki also testified, however, that he could not recall four other names he eventually gave to the FBI, even though he last discussed them with agents on Sept. 19. The other names did not come up in court. Merki, 50, was testifying in the federal racketeering trial of 10 alleged Order members.