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Mark Richardson steps down

April 29, 1997
By: Elizabeth J. Zack
State Capital Bureau Minority Floor leader Mark Richardson is stepping down from his leadership position in the Missouri House in the wake of last weekend's drunk driving and child endangerment charges.

Liz Zack has the story from Jefferson City.

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OutCue: SOC Mark Richardson emerged from the Republican caucus' second meeting in two days to announce his immediate resignation.Actuality:
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OutCue: "how you deal with them."
Contents: [125K WAV file - I think this entire incident pro] P> Richardson pled guilty to counts of drunk driving and child endangerment immediately after he announced his decision to resign.

He will continue to serve in the legislature and on committees.

Assistant minority leader Don Logrosso will fill in as acting floor leader until the caucus can elect a replacement next Monday.

From the state capitol, I'm Liz Zack.

Several House GOP members spent the week campaigning for the position of house republican leader.

The job opened up when Mark Richardson resigned as a result of charges of drunken driving and child endangerment last weekend.

Liz Zack has the story from Jefferson City.

Story:
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OutCue: SOC

After the second house republican caucus meeting in twenty four hours, Mark Richardson emerged to announce his resignation.

In excerpts from his Monday morning comments, Richardson offers the reasoning behind his decision to step down.

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Immediately after the announcement of his resignation, Richardson pleaded guilty to both the charges of drunken driving and child endangerment.

The house republican caucus will reconvene on Monday to elect a new house minority leader.

From the state capitol, I'm Liz Zack.