The Nation - News from May 29, 1985

Alpha Industries has agreed to plead guilty to one count of violating the Federal Anti-Kickback Act under a settlement that allows the company to resume bidding on new defense contracts, officials said in Boston. The suburban Woburn, Mass., company will also pay a $10,000 fine and a civil settlement totaling $87,000, company and military officials said. Alpha had been indicted on charges of improperly trying to influence an employee of a prime Air Force contractor in violation of the anti-kickback law.