Prosecutors fight over state rep probation
The conflict over whether state Representative Rene Oliveira violated his 30 day probation intensified as one special prosecutor had him arrested and sought to revoke the probation, only for another to dismiss the motion. Oliveira, arrested on a $100 bond for allegedly attempting improper influence with a judge, was booked at Cameron County Jail. The episode reveals rifts among four special prosecutors appointed by Judge Darlene Hester as the case moves through deliberation and legal maneuvering.
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Elizabeth Allen
Herald
Rene Oliveira
Oliveira
Cameron
Alex Perez
Darrell Hester
International Bank of Commerce
John Haywood
Hester
Luis Saenz
Gus Garza
Haywood
Hay
Special Prosecution Panel
Balance and Budget Tighten Fiscal Restraints
A speaker pledges to balance the budget with tighter restraints and modest trims, arguing the state has come too far to slip backward. Page 10 budget note referenced.
Clinton appeals to Bosnians for peace in taped address
President Clinton urged Bosnia's ethnic factions to embrace peace and reject fists as U.S. troops safeguard the peace during his visit to Sarajevo. He said rebuilding trust will be the hardest task after years of war, while residents like Zlatan Pasic welcomed the message.
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Clinton
Nashville
Tenn
al Gore
Peterbilt Motors Co
U.S
Bosnia
Terence Hunt
White House
Sarajevo
Zlatan Pasic
Nijaz Gracic
Pleasant Coastal to Inland Highs Near 80
Sunny skies expected across the region with highs in the mid to upper 70s along the coast and near 80 inland. Tonight will be clear with temperatures dropping to the upper 50s at the coast and in the lower to mid 50s inland.
Don Pedro Calls for Book or Soap Opera Over DA Probe
Don Pedro jokes that the district attorney probe fuels drama and suggests someone write a book or a soap opera as city editor remarks on the scandal.
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District Attorney's Office
Don Pedro
INS: Texas borders not jeopardized by new California Arizona patrols
INS officials say boosting border patrols in California and Arizona will not threaten Texas during the post holiday surge in illegal migration. Attorney General Janet Reno says the justice department aims to protect the entire border while focusing resources on California and Arizona.
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Washington
INS
California
Arizona
Texas
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Janet Reno
Department of Justice
U.S
Doris Meissner
el Paso
Robert Bach
San Diego
Tucson
Ariz
McAllen
Bach
Border Patrol
Oliveira, Gavito cleared in grand jury vote
A special grand jury voted not to indict state Rep. Rene Oliveira or district attorney investigator George Gavito on witness tampering allegations. The panel cleared both men and also declined to indict Luis Saenz on oppression charges from a 1994 harassment complaint.
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Elizabeth A. Allen Herald
Rene Oliveira
George Gavito
Cameron County
Luis Saenz
Gus Garza
Gavi
Oliveira
Saenz
Munivez
Gavito
Dan Morales
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