Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, May 5, 1994 TAG: 9405050157
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PAGE: A-2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: WASHINGTON LENGTH: Medium
``They have conveyed to us that this is what they expect to put out on the suicide question,'' the source said, adding the conclusion was ``made on the basis of forensics evidence.''
The individual spoke only on condition of anonymity.
Special prosecutor Robert Fiske issued a carefully worded statement Wednesday, saying only that he will issue a report on Foster's death ``as soon as we can consistent with doing the job properly.''
Fiske said the review was ``thorough and complete'' and has involved numerous interviews, extensive forensic analyses and laboratory work which ``will be an important part of the final report.'' He gave no timetable for release of the report.
Foster was found shot to death at a suburban Washington park July 20. U.S. Park Police ruled the death a suicide.
But speculative news stories raising questions about that conclusion led Fiske recently to hire pathologists to re-examine the evidence as part of his sweeping inquiry into President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's business dealings in Arkansas.
Among the things Foster had been working on when he died were matters associated with Whitewater, an unsuccessful Arkansas land deal in which the Clintons were co-owners with James McDougal, the owner of a failed savings and loan now under investigation.
Fiske, whose investigation is based in Little Rock, Ark., assigned the Foster review to his Washington office.
Fiske's report is also expected to address the conduct of White House officials in the days immediately after Foster's suicide.
by CNB