European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 23, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 23, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 5a doughnut for Dan vice president Dan Quayle chats with Mary Lou Parkhurst in a Providence r.i., doughnut shop where he stopped wednesday for a doughnut and a cup of Coffee before attending a breakfast  Pilot indicted for fraud by Cox news service Washington a Thomas l. Root the gut shot Pilot whose airborne Odyssey made him an overnight celebrity turned mystery Man was indicted by a Federal grand jury wednesday on 33 counts of fraud. . Attorney Jay b. Stephens said roots activities Belore the Federal communications commission a were designed to essentially defraud his clients of the fair and professional services of him As an attorney. As Well As to corrupt the decision making process of  Root 37, of Alexandria va., could not be reached Tor comment. The indictment charges that Root took Money from Tive clients seeking radio licenses before the acc but Aid not adequately represent their interests. None received Imal approval for the licenses they sought. A so charged that Root submitted counterfeit altered and forged documents to the acc As part of a scheme to win approval for the licenses. Root was indicted on 20 counts of wire and mail fraud seven counts of filing false Legal documents four counts of using counterfeit and altered Federal documents and one count each of forgery and obstruction of the grand jury. If convicted on All counts Root could face a prison term of up to 200 years and fines of More than $8 million Stephens said. The investigation into Root s activities began last Spring several months before he made nationwide headlines by flying apparently unconscious aboard his single engine Cessna 210 from Washington National Airport to a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean near the Bahamas. Shortly after Root was pulled out of the water it was determined that he had been shot in the stomach. Although he would not comment on whether Root May have attempted to commit suicide Stephens said Root was aware then of the nature and extent of the fraud investigation. Study says aspirin reduces strokes in High risk group grand jury witnesses freed to talk Washington apr the supreme court said wednesday that states May not require people who appear before a grand jury to keep their testimony a secret forever. The court ruled unanimously that such a Florida Law similar to those in 15 other slates violated free speech rights. The invalidated Florida Law barred grand jury witnesses from disclosing their testimony even after the investigation ended. The justices were told that Alabama. Arizona Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nevada North Carolina North Dakota South supreme court Dakota Texas Utah and Washington have similarly restrictive Laws. The Federal government and most states impose no disclosure restrictions on grand jury witnesses apparently not even while an investigation is in Progress. But the new decision docs not affect stale Laws that bar people from disclosing their grand jury testimony while the secret panels investigation is Active. Grand juries Are presented evidence by prosecutors who seek to have charges filed against criminal suspects. It is up to the grand jury to decide whether charges should be filed and its proceedings arc conducted in secret to spare the reputations of presumably innocent people. Quot the interests advanced by the portion of the Florida statute struck Down arc not sufficient to overcome a witness s first amendment right to make a truthful statement of information lawfully obtained. Chief Justice William Rehnquist wrote for the court. A the ban extends not merely to the life of the grand jury but into the indefinite future a he said. Jane Kirtley of the reporters committee for the Freedom of the press said the decision will help journalists who want to interview grand jury witnesses. A the court recognized that this kind of statute is an overwhelming restraint that could not withstand constitutional scrutiny a she said. Michael Smith a former reporter for the Charlotte Herald news in Charlotte county. Fla., wants to write a news si017 and possibly a Book about a 1986 grand jury investigation into allegations of corruption in the county sheriffs department and the local state attorneys office. He testified before that grand Jui which ended its investigation in 1986 and issued no indictments. Smith now a National guard sergeant at fort Indi Anion Gap in Annville pay a was called by the county grand jury to testify about stories he had written about the alleged corruption. Quot the grand jury itself is kind of an inquisition process a he said wednesday. A if witnesses Aren t allowed to say what they did or heard in there then you not Only have an inquisition but an inquisition operating in the  George Waas the assistant attorney general who handled the Case said the decision will Clear up any confusion about the Validity of such open ended secrecy  of time j,a5iint7f�n it not it daily Nyno h air in or another blood thin a redraw that it Cally reduce the risk of aft pm a a Eart beat irregularity that Rose Irris re a americans searchers said wednesday. Boih i of a nationwide study show Duco in Rirl acid the dru8 warfarin re Dali Etc to stroke by 80 percent in Al fibrin or pro 3lem, known As Atri-1 ous110&Quot the. Stroke risk in this rup is five to six times above Normal. 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About 15 percent of All patients who suffer strokes Are found to have atrial  the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. March 23, 1950 a Secretary of slate Dean Acheson said that if the Quot top russian espionage agent in the United states is connected with the state department a As charged by sen. Joseph r. Mccarthy a wis. A he does not know it.30 years ago today. March 23, 1960 a police fired on african crowds As rioting broke out for the second straight Day in Langa settlement near Capetown South Africa. Firemen battled eight fires including two in churches As rioters stoned them.20 years ago today. March 23, 1970 a americans mushrooming postal strike spread to a Quarter of the nations mailman despite president Nixon a pledge that if necessary he would use the army to help deliver the mail.10 years ago today. 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