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Posted: Wednesday, December 6th, 2006 5:06 AM HST

Ex-museum curator says he'll be cleared of allegations

By Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ The former museum curator of the Korean War museum in Oxford, Nebraska, says he'll be cleared of allegations that he defrauded local governments, war veterans and other people. Kyle Kopitke says he's looking for some free legal help to fight a lawsuit filed Friday by the office of Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning. He set up a similar museum in Hawaii two years ago. In addition, a judge has temporarily barred Kopitke from moving the museums or taking any artifacts or other assets from them. The lawsuit alleges Kopitke set up charitable war museums in Oxford, Edgar and Nelson, Nebraska, to gain thousands of dollars in incentives, benefits and personal possessions from individuals and local governments. (Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved)