Sen. Heinz's will to be made public [View All]

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http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05068/468420.stm

A judge yesterday modified a court order that had sealed the will of the late Sen. John Heinz.

Common Pleas Judge Frank J. Lucchino ordered that the contents be made available for public scrutiny, but some personal and sensitive information contained in the documents be concealed.

Eleven specific items in the Heinz estate, including his will and a redacted decree of distribution, will be available in 20 days at the Allegheny County register of wills office, Lucchino wrote in his order. Redactions are necessary, he wrote, so as not to publish personal bank account information, addresses and other entries of a private nature, or that would pose unnecessary risks to Heinz's heirs.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Tribune-Review Publishing Co. are the remaining petitioners who requested access to the probated estate. Attorney Charles Kelly, who represented the Post-Gazette, applauded the decision.

Note the Tribune-Review is Richard Mellon Scaife's paper.