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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1983

Page

15

Lie detector could trigger Geter freedom

Lewell Geter, serving a life sentence for a 1982 Baldh Springs robbery tainted by racism claims, could gain freedom if he passes a lie detector test. Dallas DA Henry Wade said he may still seek a new trial and noted five witnesses identified him. The case drew national attention after a 60 Minutes segment and NAACP concerns about racism and police work.

Dallas Lewell Geter Henry Wade Wade Geter Baldh Springs CBS News 60 Minutes National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Cigarette Blamed in Fraternity House Fatal Fire

Fire officials say a smoldering cigarette dropped onto a couch in a Lambda Chi room started the blaze that killed 19 year old Margo McFee and injured six others. The fire at the Lambda Chi house west of the campus destroyed most of the 28 rooms and took two hours to recover McFee’s body. Ted Pestorius, in stable but serious condition, attempted to help but could not due to heat and smoke.

Austin Danny Stamper Margo Helen McFee San Antonio Ted Pestorius Barrington R.I Brackenridge Hospital McFee Stamper Pestorius

Truck becomes marijuana pantry in Houston find

An abandoned NW Houston U Haul packed with marijuana was found by Sgt. Williford. Witnesses say three men loaded weed from the truck before speeding away, with as much as 5000 pounds possibly pilfered. police locked the truck and cargo in a department garage.

Houston R.H. Williford Police Department

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