Amistad documents auctioned for record sums
Two Amistad rebellion items sold at Swann Galleries for 8050 dollars. A Congressional Document on Africans Taken in the Amistad fetched 2990 dollars, and an 1841 Supreme Court argument by Roger Baldwin sold for 2530 dollars. The anonymous buyer was an East Coast autograph dealer. Amistad has gained attention from the Spielberg film.
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Texas Alien Smuggling Ring Cracked
Federal authorities indicted four people led by George Tajirian an Iraqi born travel agent based in Mexico for smuggling at least 250 Iraqi and Middle Eastern immigrants into the United States from January 1996 to February 1998. Tajirian known as George the Iraqi was arrested February 14 in Panama and held without bond in the El Paso County Jail.
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Mexico certified as ally in drug fight
President Clinton certified Mexico as a fully cooperating partner in the war on drugs amid criticism from Congress. He noted Mexico faces major challenges against powerful cartels but believes President Ernesto Zedillo’s government intends to persist in reforms. Senators weighed overturning the ruling, with Feinstein opposing while Coverdell and Helms criticized the move as a scam.
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FCC Charges Major Carriers With Overbilling Over New Fees
FCC chairman Bill Kennard alleges AT&T MCI and Sprint overcharged customers by not passing on about 1 billion dollars in new federal fee reductions. He sent rate-letter requests to the three firms and urges disclosure of how lower costs were shared. The dispute arises as new per line charges shift from per minute fees to line-based fees, complicating billing for many customers.
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Whistleblower reaches million-dollar FBI settlement
Frederic Whitehurst, a former FBI crime lab supervisor, and the FBI agreed to a settlement of more than 1 million dollars over his allegations of shoddy work. He will receive reports, form an independent review panel, and plans to alert defense attorneys about potential scientific errors. He returns to work, regains badge and handgun, and will resign at day’s end.
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