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'Half-Human' Chimpanzee Dies
A local chimpanzee once thought to be half-human half-ape has died. Oliver died Saturday morning at the age of 55. His caretakers at Primarily Primates on the San Antonio's northwest side say they found him peacefully curled up in his favorite hammock. Oliver became famous in the 1970's when it was thought he had an extra chromosome that made him look and act more human. Oliver was exploited for nearly 30 years before scientists finally determined he was in fact just an ape.
A local chimpanzee once thought to be half-human half-ape has died. Oliver died Saturday morning at the age of 55. His caretakers at Primarily Primates on the San Antonio's northwest side say they found him peacefully curled up in his favorite hammock. Oliver became famous in the 1970's when it was thought he had an extra chromosome that made him look and act more human. Oliver was exploited for nearly 30 years before scientists finally determined he was in fact just an ape.
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Jury convicts former South Texas DA of corruption
May 25, 2013 03:24 GMT
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- A federal jury in South Texas has convicted a former district attorney on corruption charges.
Former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos (vee-yah-LOH'-bohs) was convicted Friday of racketeering, bribery, extortion and other charges. He was acquitted of two counts of extortion.
Villalobos was accused of paying $10,700 to state District Judge Abel Limas to participate in a scheme that unintentionally allowed a convicted murderer to escape. Villalobos was also accused of using his discretion in exchange for cash.
Limas pleaded guilty to racketeering and was one of the main witnesses for the government.
Villalobos is the highest-profile target to stand trial in an FBI investigation into legal corruption in Cameron County. He ran for Congress last year, losing in the Democratic primary.
Villalobos denied any wrongdoing.
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