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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1983

Page

15

Appeal Planned in Slander Suit Over Muffin Theft Claim

Luby's Cafeteria faces a possible appeal after a jury awarded Consuelo Lopez 287000 for slander. Lopez, 59, sued the restaurant, its manager and assistant manager, claiming she was falsely accused of stealing a 23 cent blueberry muffin and fired after nearly nine years of service.

Austin Luby’s Consuelo Lopez Lopez

Odessa official disputes link between sewage effluent and contamination

Odessa representative Longacre contests claims that Midland area sewage effluent contaminates groundwater. Midland's witnesses say nitrates come from multiple sources, with hydrogeologist Schmidt noting no evidence tying Odessa effluent to well nitrate levels. Longacre cites 1937 and 1981 water samples showing little change in mineral content, attributing minerals to natural evapotranspiration from a shallow water table.

Longacre Odessa Ted Kerr Monahans Draw Midland Draw Ector County South Dixie Ken Schmidt Fresno Calif Schmidt Ed L. Reed & Associates Inc Midland

Pecans Spark Interest Event by Growers Association

A pecan industry program sponsored by the Pecan Growers Association aims to boost awareness and enthusiasm for pecans among growers and local buyers, highlighting varieties, growing tips, and market opportunities.

The Pecan Growers Association

Anonymous donor funds two tech chairs at Texas A&M

An undisclosed donor gives Texas A&M $1 million to endow two high tech chairs in microelectronics, on the condition the university matches the amount to fund one chair. President Vandiver says the chairs will advance academic and research programs and keep Texas technically strong. donor may name the chairs.

College Station Texas A&m University A&m University State of Texas Frank E. Vandiver Vandiver

Adviser testifies before grand jury in Chagra case

In San Antonio AP report a trusted adviser to Jamiel Jimmy Chagra testified several times before the grand jury in a probe tied to the 1978-79 plan to murder Assistant U.S. Attorney James Kerr. The witness, tied to Chagra, described roles of intermediaries including Robert Piccolo who appeared before the panel while in federal custody. Kerr survived the shooting, later becoming a U.S. administrative law judge. his whereabouts are under government protection.

San Antonio Jamiel Jimmy Chagra Grand Jury U.S James Kerr Kerr James R. Kearns Robert Piccolo Kearns Bob Brooks Piccolo Bill Jonas North Carolina John H. Wood Jr Wood

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