Court narrows case against Rostenkowski
A federal appeals court trimmed the 17 count indictment against former Rep. Dan Rostenkowski D Ill ruling several counts rely on vague House rules. The decision orders review of six counts alleging lying to Congress and finds some charges about personal tasks improper. The ruling delays trial but leaves embezzlement and related charges intact.
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Oak wilt threatens Cedar Rapids Bever Park trees
Disease seen in Minnesota and Wisconsin as early as 1912 now concentrates in Bever Park Cedar Rapids, with urging prune timing and root trenches to slow spread. Remains deadly to oaks though not as fast as past Dutch elm devastation. residents urged to test suspect branches at the county Extension Office after pruning tips and rapid action.
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McVeigh Ordered to Provide Handwriting Sample
U S District Judge David Russell ordered Timothy McVeigh to supply a handwriting sample for a federal grand jury probe into his alleged role in a 1994 Arkansas house robbery and related bank robberies. McVeigh’s attorney argued the request could violate the Fifth Amendment as it probes his mental processes.
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