SpotNews 05-12-97 17:18PST Tracking the Clintons and Their Friends ____________________________________________________ NEWS The White House said Monday that a federal appeals court was wrong when it concluded that notes subpoenaed by a grand jury in Little Rock, Ark., are not protected by attorney-client privilege. (AP) China on Monday angrily rejected fresh reports that it made covert cash donations to US politicians in a bid to buy favours and influence US foreign policy. (AFP) COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS Whitewater Special Edition -- ARKANSAS TIMES ____________________________________________________ ARTICLES White House Asks Court for Help By PETE YOST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP 05-12-97 ) -- Battling Whitewater prosecutors who allege that Hillary Rodham Clinton has changed her testimony, the White House is asking the Supreme Court to maintain the secrecy of conversations the first lady had with government lawyers. The White House said Monday that a federal appeals court was wrong when it concluded that notes subpoenaed by a grand jury in Little Rock, Ark., are not protected by attorney-client privilege. The White House urged the high court to consider the matter. Mrs. Clinton also filed a brief with the Supreme Court, saying the appeals court ruling ``disregards the compelling need for personal and governmental lawyers to consult.'' Mrs. Clinton characterized her circumstances as ``a situation where a [532 lines left ... full text available at <url:http://www.reference.com/cgi-bin/pn/go?choice=message&table=05_1997&mid=2167174&hilit=CONSPIRACY+MEDIA> ] -------------------------------- Article-ID: 05_1997&2142099 Score: 80 Subject: eeurope-news digest (97/05/12 8384)