LaRouche's trial opens today // Judge rejects plea on prejudice

BOSTON (AP) The judge presiding over a conspiracy case againstLyndon H. LaRouche Jr., six aides and five of his politicalorganizations refused Tuesday to delay the trial or dismiss eightjurors who know a former LaRouche aide was convicted on a relatedcharge.

The rulings by U.S. District Judge Robert E. Keeton cleared theway for trial to begin today.

The defendants are charged with conspiring to obstruct a federalgrand jury investigation into alleged credit card and loan fraud bythe fringe politician's followers during the 1984 presidentialcampaign. Al but one of the organizations are charged with thefraud.

Defense lawyers had asked Keeton to dismiss …