And in a decade as the state's top auditor, Mr. Hayes issued 600 audits - many of which were critical of his elected bosses.

The committee also released a document that showed Mr. Riegle had met with Lincoln's top auditor.

The Government's top auditor today warned Congress and the Clinton Administration not to hastily loosen banking regulations to spur lending and stimulate the economy.

The Economy The Government's top auditor says the money provided by Congress to handle the banking crisis may not be enough.

A1 Staggering costs for Government will arise from many domestic problems neglected by the Reagan Administration, the Government's top auditor told President-elect Bush.

But lawmakers should ask themselves: what are his credentials to be New York's top financial auditor?

The nation's top auditor said today that many more banks were effectively bankrupt than regulators had recognized, and that therefore the program that insures depositors was "nearly insolvent."

Recalled to active duty in 1948, he held several posts before becoming the top auditor for the Air Force.

The six top academic executives are to receive 60 days' pay, but the three lawyers and four top auditors were terminated without pay.

The Administration's latest cure for the "credit crunch" would make the problem worse, hiding the symptoms of sick banks, the Government's top auditor told Congress.