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TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Down on the farm, making hay requires the right conditions

By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER CLEVELAND -- Anyone who wants to learn how to bale


TRAFICANT TRIAL Expert: Rep is making errors

An effective defense attorney doesn't repeat the same questions, especially if they are damaging, a


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Ex-chief of staff delivers blow to vendetta theory

The trial resumes Monday with more testimony about contractors. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Ex-aide tells of efforts to aid Cafaro

The congressman's office was pushing the new technology developed by the aerospace company. By


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Ex-aide says practices worried him

The congressman's ex-chief of staff said his boss was fun to be with and has a good heart. By


MAHONING VALLEY Traficant to run as an independent

A Republican state legislator from Aurora is running for the 17th Congressional District seat. By


TRAFICANT TRIAL Ex-assistant takes the Fifth

The congressman will travel to Florida with prosecutors next week to question a witness. By


TRAFICANT TRIAL Witness describes farm work

The congressman will travel to Florida with prosecutors next week to question a witness. By


Highlights thus far in the racketeering trial of U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr.

Highlights thus far in the racketeering trial of U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. U R. Allen


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Is unlisted and private office a misuse of taxpayer money?

The hideaway office in Canfield isn't listed anywhere, but taxpayers pay the rent. By PATRICIA


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL 'Round and 'round and 'round we go

The consensus is that mittens are warmer; something about the fingers touching one another. By


TRAFICANT CASE Few spectators sit in on trial

The courtroom has been less than 20 percent full. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER


Traficant is taking a big risk in being unprepared for trial

Opinion: It is always dangerous to speculate about the outcome of a battle, whether political or legal, in


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Judge to rule on former aide's testimony

The congressman said that if the prosecution is allowed to use hearsay evidence, so should he. By


Retirees group gives Traficant worst rating for voting record

Two congressmen wanting to represent the Mahoning Valley received 100 percent voting ratings from