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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Wilkins
Maple Ave
Permian Mall
Jimmy Chagra
Grand
Blair
Carlton
Ascaprock
Georgia
Ives Rovel
Caprock
Frank Wilson
Easterling
Wilson Funeral Home
N. Jackson
Texas
Dresher Genuine
West
Jenny Lindaple
Daddy Bear
Sundance
Brentwood
East Sth
Live Oak Plaza
Keswick
Westminster
Pearl
Laketon
Marquette
Chelsea
Pearl Clocks
Imperial Center
Wadley
Midkiff Midland
Deborah
Herschede
Jennifer