Air Fiesta 796 thrills crowds at sunny show
Thousands of spectators attended Air Fiesta 96 as roaring airplanes wowed crowds with aerobatics and WWII battle recreations. The clear blue sky framed skillful piloting and dramatic smoke effects while attendees enjoyed kid activities, exhibits, and food on a cool 60 degree afternoon. A World War II demonstration and bombing simulations drew attentive fans, including veteran Bill Flatters who felt memories rise during the event.
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Diana L. Zarate
Herald
Bill Flatters
Injured San Juan parachutist in critical condition after show
Orimar Cantu, 22, listed in very critical condition at Columbia Valley Regional Medical Center ICU after a Saturday air show crash. He suffered a fractured left leg and lower back and a severe head injury. Witnesses noted a cracking sound as he hit the ground and uncertainty over wind or parachute failure. The family remained at his bedside as doctors treated him.
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Orimar Cantu
Columbia Valley Regional Medical Center
Icu
Gloria Atkinson
Cantu
Atkinson
Air Show
Runoffs Eyed After Tuesday Primary in Cameron County
Cameron County party nominees to be settled Tuesday with runoffs likely on April 9 in three key races. Democratic candidates include Luis Saenz, Yolanda de Leon, and Eddie Medrano for district attorney. Saenz faces Medrano amid a yearlong feud over a grand jury investigation and alleged corruption probes. Norma Warner, Saenz secretary, was indicted in December on bribery charges related to the same inquiry.
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Elizabeth A. Allen
Cameron County
Luis Saenz
Yolanda de Leon
Eddie Medrano
Saenz
Medrano
Norma Warner
Local forecast shows clearing skies and mild highs
Decreasing cloudiness brings mostly sunny conditions with highs in the lower 60s to upper 60s. Tonight features partly to mostly cloudy skies after midnight with lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Don Pedro Makes Air Fiesta Entrance In Scarf And Jacket
Don Pedro walked into the newsroom in a scarf and flight jacket. He jokes he is not a pilot, drawing smiles as the city notes a light moment during the Air Fiesta with no serious casualties.
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Don Pedro
Operation Hard Line marks first anniversary in Brownsville
On the gateway bridge U.S. Customs Service Commissioner George Weise marked the first anniversary of Operation Hard Line amid rising cocaine seizures. Inspectors at the bridge seized 474 pounds this year, while total agency seizures reached 2,400 pounds. Weise noted progress but warned that further work is needed and new funds are requested for 650 more agents and 10 X-ray machines to scan tractor trailers.
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Dane Schiller
Brownsville
Gateway International Bridge
U.S. Customs Service
George Weise
Weise
San Diego
Jorge Flores
Customs Service
Gateway Bridge
Hard Line
Tor
Clinton
Congress
Border Patrol
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Herald
Brad Doherty
Custom Service
Matamoros
Mexico
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Jim Franklin
Lee Oman
South Padre Island
San Juan
Darlene Martin
South
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Abby Bridge
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