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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes sunday May 17, 1992suicide doctor helps in another death in the left photo or. Jack Kevorkian left leaves the Clawson mich., Home of Susan that Williams used to commit suicide. Williams death brings to four the number of Williams with his attorney Geoffrey Fieger and an unidentified woman on Friday suicides to which Kevorkian has been linked in the past two years. An investigation Williams 52, Suft Rcd from severe multiple sclerosis that left her Blind and in a wheel continues into the death and no charges have been filed. In the right photo taken chair. Kevorkian the suicide machine inventor provided the Carbon monoxide Gas about five years ago Williams is seen with her husband  pledges cooperation in postal probe Washington up a rep. Dan Rostenkowski chairman of the powerful ways and Means committee has pledged to cooperate with Federal investigators who subpoenaed his records As part of an investigation of the House Post office. A Federal grand jury subpoenaed financial records of Rostenkowski As Well As reps. Austin j. Murphy d-pa., Joe Kolter d-pa., House clerk Don Bald k. Anderson and former sergeant at arms Jack Russ. The subpoenas Are part of an investigation into possible criminal activity at the House Post office. So far five current and for Rostenkowski mar employees have been charged or pleaded guilty to various charges including drug sales and embezzlement. But the recent subpoenas were the first indication that the grand jury is also looking into activities of House members. The Chicago Sun times reported saturday that the grand jury is investigating Why Rostenkowski a congressional office bought More than $17,500 in Stamps from the House Post office Over a six year period. The Sun times said the unusual amount of Stamps bought by the Chicago democrats office far exceeds purchases by other congressmen whose postal privilege allows them to mail unstamped letters for official business. Prosecutors Are interested in whether Stamps bought on congressional expense accounts were traded in for Cash a source told the newspaper. A if investigators need any relevant records or information from my staff or me to Aid their inquiry i will be Happy to cooperate a Rostenkowski said. The subpoenas were issued this month and House republicans protested thursday that they had not been notified by speaker Thomas Foley d-wash., of the development. The subpoenas seek six years of office expense records a including but not limited to vouchers for postal Stamps a for Rostenkowski Murphy Kolter Anderson and Russ who resigned March 12 because of pressure Over Sloppy management of the now closed House Bank. The records sought cover the period from january 1986 to april 15,1992. The investigators reportedly Are looking into allegations that House members May have used official funds or Campaign contributions to buy Stamps then returned them to the House Post office and received Cash that they pocketed. It is illegal to Swap Stamps for Cash at a . Post office. It is also illegal to convert Public funds or Campaign contributions to private use in this Way. Rostenkowski said it was necessary for the . Attorney to Issue a subpoena for his records a because House members Are barred from voluntarily providing such  gun wielding judge challenges defendant fort Lauderdale Fla. Up when a defendant muttered a death threat on his Way out of the courtroom a fort Lauderdale judge pulled a loaded .38-caliber handgun and challenged the Man to make Good on his words. Quot it was kind of like a make my Day a a defense attorney Lawrence Wolk said. A the was telling my client a jul a Why done to you just come up Here and grab the gun and shoot me a a the incident started after Bro Ward county Cir Cuit judge j. Leonard Fleet ordered Gordon Meyette 43, of Lauderhill Back to jail for a probation violation. On the Way out of the courtroom Meyette cursed the judge and told a Bailiff Quot if i had a gun id kill that  the Bailiff brought Meyette Back into the courtroom and told the judge what he had said. Fleet stood up behind the court Bench reached behind his Black Robe and pulled his handgun off his Belt. Meet said he told the defendant Quot there a one Bullet in the Cylinder. Do you want to take your shot if you re Fleet going to take a shot you better score because i done to  meet who has been criticized in the past for being too soft on criminals told the Miami Herald that he would not tolerate threats in his courtroom. �?o1 needed an effect. I needed to maintain control of that courtroom immediately. The inmates settled Down a the judge said. Wolk said the incident startled him. Quot i started getting nervous. I did no to think the judge was going to shoot anybody but god forbid the gun goes off a he said. His client apologized to the judge he added. Assistant Public defender Elizabeth fein said fleets action did not rattle her. Quot meet Wasny to raving or anything. It was one of those Days where the defendants in the Box were All out of control. More or less meet was telling the Guy you done to threaten judges that Way a fein said. Circuit judge Mark Speiser an administrative judge for the criminal division said several judges Wear guns on the Bench for Protection. Quot you can to rely on the courthouse Security to catch everything when people come through the door a Speiser said. Helper of abused children cleared of cruelty charges Marietta a. A a woman was found innocent Friday of kidnapping and mistreating children in the underground network she set up to help youngsters fleeing abusive fathers. A Cobb county Superior court jury deliberated three hours before acquitting Faye Yager. Yager 44, cried and hugged supporters who watched the four week trial. She said she plans to continue her network which she says has hidden about 500 child victims of sexual abuse and satanic worship. She blasted Cobb county District attorney Tom Charron claiming he targeted her for prosecution and influenced a woman who accused her. Quot pier charges Are completely false a said assistant District attorney Jack Mallard. Quot we done to have anything against her per be just what she a done to  Yager said she Quot might try a Little bit to work with the courts and police Quot but i think the Cyl a still try to get  she was charged with kidnapping cruelty to children and interference with custody in her 1990 handling of two Florida children Alecia and Jar Rod Watts who were 8 and 10, respectively at the time. Yager testified that the children smother Myra Watts of Merritt Island Fla., gave her permission to question the children during a four Day stay in Atlanta. The Mother said she was fleeing an abusive husband. Watts claimed Yager held the boy for two hours without her permission. The children testified that Yager yelled at them and called them liars. They said they fabricated stories of abuse by their father so Yager would return them to their Mother. After the verdict some jurors hugged Yager and told her children a take care of your  juror Lisa Williams a teacher said she was moved by the stories of some of the children who Yager claims to have helped. A it makes me miss my children immensely a she said. A i just want to get Back to school and hug every one of   
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