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Government tci appeal ruling barring for cooperative witnesses jenlency WASHINGTON — The Justice concerned a court ( 5 fvf- (AP) Department ruling could weaken prosecution acrou the country plans to appeal decision that ban prosecuton from promising leniency to witnesses who testify for the government in criminal trials "If the decision Tis read very very broadly it could have a very wide-namiimpact" Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder said ton at the federal Thursday "It goes to the way in which state local levels have conducted themselves a mood number of - ' u Jitx i v Opponents differ on strike view I t' ' 'f s ' i r1 a FLINT Mich (AP) — Top negotiators for General Motors Corp and the United Auto Waken differed Thursday on whether a deal to end two strikes against the automaker could be reached bv this weekend UAW Vice President Richard Shoemaker said he would be “absolutely amazed" if a settlement were reached in the next ng yens Prosecuton routinely work their way up the chain of command in a criminal organization offering immunity or reduced-charg- e plea bar gains to lower-leve- l participants in return for testimony against superi ors Holder said the government would ask all 12 judges of the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver to rehear the esse and over-ek- ’s turn last unanimous ruling by three judges of that circuit The three appellate judges ruled that the government's practice of promising leniency to criminal witnesses is illegal because rt amounts to buying testimony “We respectfully feel that the opinion is wrong" Holder told a news conference "1 hope that it's not die public perception that what the government is dong is buying testimony by striking deals with the people who testify on behalf at the government Any responsible prosecutor always tries to substantiate mat which any witness far the govin instances where the ernment is going to be saying and especially is elicited after is kind deal struck" same a of testimony At this stage the ruling is Undine only in the 10th Circuit which few days i 'ST "Then I'm going to try to amaze him" said Shoemaker’s GM counterpart personnel Vice President Gerald KnechteL MA murriore lliuiuoia covers Colorado Kansas New Mexico Oklahoma Utah and Wyoming But Holder said Justice is asking its prosecuton across the nation to report any defense motions based on iL Although he wasn't aware of any motions yet Holder said "It’s likely though that some might be filed” retains Jones case gag order Judge — A federal the ruder LITTLE ROCK Ark (AP) gag barring lawsuit release of secret court files in Paula Jones’ President remain Clinton will in place indefinitely against US District Judge Susan Webber Wright put off opening the case file after Clinton’s lawyen on Thursday asked her to maintain a secrecy order intended to prevent die release of potentially embarrassing information gsthered Mule die lawsuit was slive If the judge ultimately decides to open the file the president could ask an appeals court to stop her Wright who said June 30 that the secrecy order would expire today pushed back the effective date of her order until Monday Even then she said no documents would be released until she rules again Attorneys for Mrs Jones will decide within two weeks whether to argue for opening the file They reacted swiftly to assertions from Clinton's attorneys that she might try to profit from the case “It's an old song We’ve heard it before" said David Pyke one at Mrs Jones' lawyers "If Mrs Jones was really wanting to profit from this and not pursue it in court ishe could have sought to profit from it a long time ago and she hasn't' sexual-harassme- nt - t Illegal voting puts man on probation — and a Michael Hull is a generous neighbor Ohio (AP) hard worker his family friends and employer said He's also a felon because he voted without US citizenship Hull escaped a possible 4 1 BATAVIA prison term and $43000 fine Thursday when he was placed on probation for three years But now he's worried the conviction will get him deported or cost him a chance jto become a UA citizen i— The citizen - of Australia and New 7nanA hu voted in three elections since 1996 He said he didn't realize US citi- zenship wss required and considers his punishment harsh 'It looks like people can’t make s ud honest mistake" Hull said after his sentencing in Common Reas Court Hull who is married to an American and Hull: Balloting blunders has a son in the US Army pleaded no contest last month to three counts of illegal voting He said he signed a jistration card given him by a motor vehicles clerk when he newedhis track license Hull a construction foreman said he has trouble reading One of his lawyers Arthur Anninos said he is working with the Immigration and Naturalization Service to head off any attempt to deport Hull who has permanent resident alien status Hull probably can’t become a US( izen unless the felony conviction is thrown out his lawyen said Triks recessed Thursday night at the Flint Metal Center and Delphi Flint East plants They were to resume today At separate news conferences after the meetings Shoemaker and Knechtel each said progress had been made but that significant issues remained AP photo An bivoaligalor with ton Jefferson County Colo 8haitirs Department Ml confers on Thursday with a deputy The house In the Denver eub-A- v urb of Littleton Colo was the scene of a triple ax murder The bodtoa of twee people wore found by a sheriffs deputy doing a welfare chock on the residence Investigators continue to search the house A painter confessed the crimes to a Denver television station Big Tobacco seeking deals? Industry said to be discussing legal settlement with states NEW YORK (AP) — A month after the Senate killed a $316 bil lion settlement with Big Tobacco the industry is said to be in talks to resolve the remaining lawsuits from states with a deal that would be far less costly Gary Black of the investment firm Sanford C Bernstein A Co said the settlement could involve a payment of $180 billion to $200 billion by the tobacco companies to the states to cover costs of treating sick smokers in exchange for dropping their claims In his report Thursday the analyst cited “discussions we have had with counsel on both sides" and said "the industry appears to be moving full speed ahead with Ians to announce" the pact by summer Several newspapers reported The New York Times said the talks broke off over monetary and other issues but were still alive five years Details of the talks were expected to be discussed at a meeting of national meeting of state attorneys general next week in Colorado the limes said Similar accounts of the private talks appeared in today’s editions of The Washington Post The Wall Street Journal and The las Morning News Dal- Moged A Ton over five years The defeated Senate bill would have added $110 to the price of a pack over ure last month to approve a of both sides “Nothing in here is nailed down yet" be said tobacco settlement bill that would have required tobacco companies boro maker Philip Morris couraging underage smoking sentatives to pay $316 billion to resolve legal claims and finance programs aimed at dis- A spokesman for the nation's biggest tobacco company Marl- Seeds f EC 8 anti-smoki- ng jcU:5 OFF ce 'I Sandersons 69 K Center Logan 1 ston brands declined comment The reported discussions come in the wake of the Senate's fail- In an interview Black said “the whole deal could blow up” and that it was being discussed at the moment only by key repre- SUMMER SPECIAL colors $f O rJSV Highlights and permanents BURPEE )i VUey Metals Inc 145 No 1000 W Logan 752-057- would be financed by a 35 cents-a-pac- k increase in cigarette prices later referred calls to the industry's public relations firm in Washington DC A call to the firm was not returned A spokesman for RJR Nabisco which owns the Camel and Win- Black estimated the payment hold Wednesday evening but were expected to be resumed 50°tOFF We Buy Scrap Cars alt 36 today that the talks were put on — Haircuts Alleero Studio Full Service ISalon Ask For Carla 752-94- 24 ! 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