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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1992
Page
3
Washington debate pits critics of the independent counsel system against advocates who say it is essential for impartial justice when high government officials are scrutinized. With Congress to vote on reauthorization, the ethics in government act may lapse this December.
Defense lawyers accuse prosecutors of ignoring a wide illegal loan scheme involving Iraq worth 5.5 billion and Italian banking officials, arguing Drogoul acted within a larger network. Judge Shoob expected to rule on withdrawing Drogoul's guilty plea after prosecutors say he remained guilty.
Presidents Bush and Clinton claimed the ability to break through congressional gridlock as a new Congress looms. Bush warned of over 100 new lawmakers and pledged listening to voters for change. Clinton argued he could pass a program and work with a likely Democratic-led Congress while criticizing blame games.
Democrats raise 26.2 million in hard money from July and August, more than double Republicans 11.7 million, according to federal disclosures and party officials. Clinton leads Bush in polls as the campaign enters its final weeks.
In Washington the Freedom of Choice Act is seen as dead for the session as backers fail to secure enough votes against restrictive amendments and a veto by President Bush. Senate action delayed on cable regulation and voter registration. House approved a compromise cable bill 280 to 128. Also, 750 former Soviet scientists may enter the U.S. without job requirements.
Cardinal Bernardin announced a comprehensive policy for the Archdiocese of Chicago amid rising allegations of clerical sexual abuse. A toll free hotline will take complaints and all cases will be referred to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, with prosecutors notified as needed.
Retired Adm. Elmo Zumwalt testified in a Tennessee class action seeking about 368 million dollars in punitive damages against Champion International over alleged dioxin pollution of the Pigeon River and Douglas Lake downstream of its Canton North Carolina mill. He blamed his son's 1988 death on Agent Orange exposure and urged court to view paper industry conduct as unethical.
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