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Rice allotment fines total $1.1 million across Gulf Coast
Penalties totaling about 1.1 million dollars were assessed for bogus rice allotments planted 1959 to 1963, involving roughly 225 people across six Gulf Coast counties. Notices were mailed from the ASCS in College Station. three former USDA officials were convicted. David Stephens and Victor Dzjewas were among those charged. An area appeal board could block further court actions if approved.
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Gulf
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Houstos 4
ASCS
Coort
David Stephens
Brazoria
Victor Dzjewas
Victoria
Stephens
Gulf Coast
Bretoria
Fort Bend
Jackson
Matagorda
Waller County