Nation IN BRIEF : ARKANSAS : Whitewater Witness Levels New Charge
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Whitewater witness David Hale wrapped up nine days on the stand in Little Rock, Ark., while the defense accused him of spinning a web of lies around Bill Clinton and Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker. In a parting shot, Hale leveled a new allegation against Tucker, saying he participated in a fraudulent $80,000 deal that benefited a former congressional aide. Defense attorney Sam Heuer said Hale drew Arkansas politicians into his story as federal investigators prepared to charge Hale with crimes 2 1/2 years ago.
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