DuPont owned Montpelier at the time. The station was needed for trains that brought in supplies, rural farm workers, and the duPont family's fancy private coaches.

VOA: standard.2010.03.04

Mr.Olmert is accused of accepting envelopes stuffed with cash from an American Jewish businessman to support a lavish style including,stays at fancy hotels, expensive cigars and first-class travel.

VOA: standard.2009.08.30

I'm taking $24,562.47 that I got, that's left after a new hair cutand a new suit and took Mama outto a real fancy dinner, and I bought a bus ticket,then three Dr. Peppers.

VOA: standard.other

Mr.Olmert's centrist Kadima party forced him to resign a year ago, after an American Jewish businessman testified that he gave him envelopes stuffed with cash to support a lavish lifestyle, including fancy hotels, expensive cigars and first-class travel.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25