Whitewater accuser seeks case dismissal in fraud suit
David Hale, one of President Clinton's Whitewater accusers, filed a federal lawsuit Friday to drop a state fraud case, claiming retaliation for his cooperation with federal prosecutors. Hale argues the state case violates his plea agreement granting immunity. He faces a state trial set for April 22 and is already serving 28 months in federal prison for mail fraud and conspiracy in the Whitewater matter.
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Teamsters lose fruit pickers vote in two warehouses
Teamsters plan to challenge results from two eastern Washington fruit warehouses where workers rejected union representation. Spokesman Patrick Lacefield said the union will press ahead to organize about 15,000 fruit pickers at 120 warehouses. In Stemilt Growers Wenatchee, 290 to 205 voted against, with 62 ballots challenged. at Washington Fruit and Produce Co. Yakima, 161 to 121 against, with eight disputed. Lacefield said a petition will be filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
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Postal supervisors suspended over test cheating scheme
In Washington, postal officials suspended 11 supervisors amid reports of a widespread cheating scheme on the on time mail delivery test. The Price Waterhouse system tracked overnight delivery, with West Virginia workers allegedly accessing test letters and a temp worker removing them from bags for manipulation.
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Episcopal Church installs Griswold as 25th presiding bishop
The Episcopal Church installed Most Rev. Frank Tracy Griswold III as its 25th presiding bishop at Washington National Cathedral. Griswold, 60, succeeds Edmond L. Browning for a nine year term, leads 2.4 million members, and urged a transformed heart toward diversity amid disputes over female priests and homosexuality.
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Nichols' brother blasts FBI in OKC bombing case
Nichols' brother James rips prosecutors and praises jurors for chastising the FBI in the Oklahoma City bombing investigation. Terry Nichols was convicted of conspiracy and eight counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 1995 blast that killed 168. he was acquitted of murder and the death penalty awaits a judge's decision.
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Books pulled from Maryland schools over white concerns
Two Maryland districts removed major Black authors books from high school lists after parental pressure. Anne Arundel dropped Maya Angelou I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings from ninth grade, while St Marys deleted Toni Morrison Song of Solomon.
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