Investigators face questions in rape case involving athlete
A police investigation into an alleged attack at Williams' home centered on Nina Shahrevan's accusations against Irvin. After she recanted, police and defense attorneys challenged each side's credibility while officials defended their handling and press disclosures amid media scrutiny. Authorities say detectives aimed to proceed like any case, balancing public record access with privacy.
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Budget appropriations committee chair eyes tax relief path
Rob Junell of San Angelo leads Texas lawmakers toward funding for local school property tax relief as the 1996 legislative session begins. Gov Bush officials expect a tax plan despite an $83.2 billion proposal leaving relief unaddressed, with $50 billion in discretionary general spending and a $24.2 billion federal share for Medicaid and related programs.
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Pope baptizes nineteen newborns in Sistine Chapel
Pope John Paul II baptized 19 babies in the Sistine Chapel as the Church marked Christ’s baptism. Fourteen Italian, two Polish, and one each Spanish, Mexican, and Indian infants were named godparents. A protest by students against birth control bans occurred nearby. The pope later visited the nativity scene built by Rome’s garbage workers.
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Tom Clancy watches space shuttle launch in Cape Canaveral
Space shuttle Atlantis lifted off to a spectacular display yet Clancy found the event routine after the build up. He noted the launch was loud but less emotional than expected and wrote the account for Mungo Park magazine.
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Debate on Diplomatic Immunity After Virginia Crash
The Odessa American notes a fatal car crash in Virginia involving a Georgian diplomat has reignited debate over diplomat immunity. Critics say immunity lets killers evade charges, arguing for limits. supporters caution against punishing diplomats. A weekly survey invites reader opinions via phone fax or email.
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Bolivian RNM nominates Blattmann Bauer for president
The Revolutionary National Movement in Bolivia named Rene Blattmann Bauer, a human rights lawyer and former justice minister, as its presidential candidate for the June 1 election. His bid, backed by President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, aims to speed up trials and improve court fairness.
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Inaugural Oath Ceremony Echoes Washington Tradition
The piece describes a ceremonial oath pledge to preserve protect and defend the Constitution. A stand-in wife greets empty seats at the podium as part of a display echoing early Federal Hall rituals. Figures like Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and General officers are noted as participants in a modern replica.
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Liberal lawmakers press to shield aid amid welfare cuts
Sen Paul Wellstone and Rep Lynn Woolsey condemn welfare tightening as harmful to the poor. Liberals argue the 55 billion savings over six years pressures social programs and demand offsetting cuts from tax subsidies and defense waste. They warn Clinton era compromise may curb their influence.
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Fire extinguisher switches found on in wreckage
Federal investigators said three switches meant to shut off the engines and activate a fire extinguisher were in the on position in the wreckage of Comair Flight 3272, which crashed near Monroe County Michigan killing 29. NTSB member Hammerschmidt cautioned switches could have been flipped by crash force. Autopilot engaged briefly before a 40 degree left turn and crash 17 seconds after autopilot shut off. Investigators continued to search for a probable triggering event as relatives gathered at a snowy makeshift memorial.
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Swiss move toward reparations for Holocaust victims
Geneva authorities signal rapid steps to fund compensation for elderly and destitute Jews who lost assets in the Nazi era. Interior minister Ruth Dreifuss cited international pressure and said action on the compensation fund must be swift. Declassified records also allege the Swiss National Bank shipped Nazi gold to Spain and Portugal, a wartime money laundering operation valued at 250 to 500 million dollars, insured and bearing the Swiss emblem.
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Odessa American Classified Notice Policy Summary
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