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Speaking on national televi sion, Salinas said he was propos ing legislation to grant "a general amnesty to all the participants in the violent acts" from the start of a rebellion JaP- 1 and concluding at 11 a.m. Sunday. But Salinas warned that "any criminal action against the people or against the Mexican army after this period will not have the bene fit of an amnesty." Salinas, standing beside the Mexican flag in a dark suit, de clared that flie legislation being sent to Congress signaled the government s intent to find peace in southern Chiapas state where the rebellion began on New Year's Day. The Mexican president, in his first major appearance since or dering a government cease-fire last Wednesday, declared the federal government would begin a program in coming days to help the impoverished state. Salinas declared that these aid efforts, coupled with the amnesty, were compelling rea sons for the estimated 1,000 to 2,000 rebel fighters to lay down Retiree finds new venture with wallabies The Associated Press HEREFORD — Sam Sessions needed something to do after he retired. So, he jumped into a new fad that is part hobby/ part business and part pet. Sessions had decided that "when a feller gets 76 years old, he can't work as much," so he put aside his life's work with horses. While the family dog was a good pet, it didn't occupy his time. Sessions says raising ostriches was out — they are ornery and expensive. Then in November he bought five wallabies that he is raising out back of his house e£ist of 1 fereford- "They're easier to handle to me than a pet dog," Sessions said as he walked among the four females and one male, feeding them pieces of bread and trying to lure them to a bowl filled with apple chunks. "I'm not having a bit of trouble with them." He said each adult wallaby eats about half a pound of feed each day, plus treats. "Altogether, I can feed one of them for 20 cents a day and that includes treats," he said. "That's what T like about them. There's no labor involved," Sessions' longtime friends. Bill and Wanda Rowland of Dawn, also own seven of the little crit ters. Both Sessions and the Rowlands bought their Bennett wallabies from the same dealer near Fred ericksburg. They plan to work together on their "These are supposed to be the hardiest" of the breeds available, Sessions said. They are also, be said, very economical to raise. "As far as I can see, they're the healthiest ani mals fve ever seen," he says. Sessions keeps his wallabies in a makeshift pen built around an old storage shed he enclosed for the miniature marsupials. There is a metal self-feeder for their regular feed — Sessions said he buys Purina brand kangaroo pellets — and a heated container for water that keeps it from freezing at night. On one wall is a small bundle of hay, and there are small nests of hay around the enclosure. The hay not only makes comfortable beds, the walla bies also like to eat it, Of the four females. Sessions knows three are pregnant. When they were picked out of the litter at the Hill Country wallaby farm, he was encour aged to feel the not-quite-born animals in their mothers' pouches, saying they were about half the size of a squirrel. Those babies are expected to pop their heads out of their mothers' pouches soon and will be on their own and weaned this spring. "I'm sure I'll have some sticking their heads out this month," he said. He said wallabies bear their young in an inter esting manner. A baby leaves the pouch when he is too large to get in, and is weaned by his mother. If the mother has been impregnated before then, the fetus is delivered and, in about 15 minutes, climbs up the mother's front and into the pouch, attaching to a nipple for sustenance. It takes about seven months from that point be fore the baby outgrows his mother's pouch. Sessions said his male wallaby is capable of breeding with as many as 10 females. The animals live for 15 to 20 years, and he knows "a 10-year-old female will still breed and raise babies." Sessions compared his wallabies to cats — they use their forepaws to wash themselves — and to rats — using sharp front teeth to bite through an ice-encrusted water pail. They can be picked up by the tail safely, and use their tails and large back feet only for jumping and stability. Sessions said he plans to sell some of the walla bies he raises and keep others for breeding stock. They cost between $1,200 and $1,800 each, or $3,000 a pair. Sessions said he enjoys just watching the ani mals play. for rebels their arms. "There is no reason whatsoev er why they should not return to their communities," said Salinas. He vowed that his govern ment would continue to seek a peaceful settlement of the con flict. "Compatriots, the president of the republic will continue taking those decisions that seek to pro° tect the population, avoid vio lence and encounter justice," Salinas concluded. Trial begins this week for alleged gang members The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO - A trial is scheduled to begin this week foi eight people believed to be affffi- ated with a powerful gang that began in state prisons ancflater controlled city streets. On Tuesday, the alleged mem bers of the so-called Texas Mexi can Mafia are scheduled to go be fore US. District judge Ed mdc on charges of racketeering, nar cotics dealing and illegal weapons possession. It convicted, the defendants could be sent to prison for 20 years or more in a federal crimi nal justice system that no longer provides for early release on pa role. Fifteen other people already have pleaded guilty and cases are pending against two more, ac cording to the San Antonio Ex press-News' Sunday editions. Witnesses in federal court Iasi year testified that gang members collected a 10 percent street tax on sales of illegal drugs in areas under their control. Investigators also contend the gang useci murder as a business tool and as a way to control its own members. Police say they've linked the gang to 73 drug-relal- ed murders in San Antonio the past three years. One of the defendants is Heriberto Huerta, 41, identified as the founder and president of the organization. Mo M Bl H T< w cidec comi ism, at a prorr A<f two scho< day's Marti day. April phis, years civil 1 ment. T01 tiona when Open House II Cumis Fimi §ut What It’s AH About Sunday, January 23,1094 fresn 2-6 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center Ovei 150 organizations will be available to talk with. Entertainment, food, and door prizes will be awarded. Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform u£ of your special needs. 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