Illinois packer sues Agri-View for libel over raid story
Dominick Volpendestra owner of Marengo Packing Co files a $15 million libel suit in the 19th Judicial Circuit Court against Agri-View and four other Illinois papers over an Oct 22 1982 article claiming state and USDA inspectors found slaughter of downer cattle without proper inspection. He cites business losses and asks for special and punitive damages plus costs. editors named as defendants.
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19Th Judicial Circuit
Agri- View
Marshfield
Wis
Dominick Volpendestra
Marengo
Illinois State Agriculture Department
USDA
Marengo Packing Co
Illinois
Volpendestra
Agri-View
Wisconsin Food Dealers Leader Named 1983 June Dairy Month Chairman
Madison's John H. Ellingson, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Association of Food Dealers, was named 1983 June Dairy Month chairman by the Wisconsin American Dairy Association. He will promote dairy foods at civic events across Wisconsin and advocates a strong grocery dairy industry partnership. The 47th annual event’s theme is June Dairy Month and REAL Dairy Foods A Wisconsin Tradition.
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Food Dealer Association
John H. Ellingson
The
Wisconsin Association of Food Dealers
Wisconsin American Dairy Association
Ellingson
Wisconsin
Ada, Wis
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