Hostetter suit heads to May trial in libel case
Boxer Hostetter, 25, trains for a boxing career and faces a $7 million libel slander suit filed December 3, 1981 by Odessa attorney Royal Caswell against radio stations KRIG KOZA and KYXX. Caswell dropped KOZA but may refile. two stations allegedly identified Hostetter as a murder suspect after the November 11 weekend. The case is set for district court May 9 with witnesses pending.
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Wy Tin
Charlie Hostetter
Hostetter
Odessa
Royal Caswell
KRIG
KOZA
KYXX
Caswell
Lawsuit against police settled in Odessa case
Odessa attorneys agreed to pay 3500 to Robert Chapman of Ogden Utah who sued three officers and the city for 25 million over a September 1980 arrest and alleged mistreatment. The city calls the payment an out of court settlement and not an admission of guilt.
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Dennis ST. Germaine
Odessa
Utah
Alan Stewart
Stewart
Robert Chapman
Ogden
Joel Roberts
U.S. Federal District Court
Chapman
Terry Lang
Z.G. Clark
Cpl
G.T. Toal
Toal
Lang
Clark
U.S
Federal District Court
John McDonald
Prime rates dip to 11 percent across major banks
Large banks including Dallas area lenders cut prime rates to 11 percent the lowest since August 1980 as the Federal Reserve actions ease money supply. Dow edged lower after a brief rally as investors booked profits. President Reagan praised the move in Dallas while experts warned of inflation risks before further cuts.
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Dallas Morning News
Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
William Gibson
Republic Bank Corp
Dow Jones
Reagan
American Farm Bureau Federation
Vigliotto admits to 82 marriages in bigamy trial
Patricia Gardiner, a real estate agent, testifies she was swindled by Giovanni Vigliotto who admits 82 marriages. He claimed gangland ties and a New Jersey murder subpoena as he disappeared after their Nov 16 1981 wedding, leaving her $36500 in cash and property.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Giovanni Vigliotto
Patricia Gardiner
Gardiner
Mesa
Vigliotto
Nevada
Cosas
Blythe
Calif
New Jersey
California
Hawaii
San Diego
No quick fix when cutting military fund
Critics of Reagan defense build up say there is no quick fix to cut the military budget. An $11.3 billion reduction proposal faces opposition from budget cutters who acknowledge most cuts would affect personnel, readiness, and NATO commitments rather than the big-ticket weapons programs.
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William J. Choyke
Dallas Morning News
Washington
Reagan
Caspar Weinberger
Weinberger
Pentagon
Les Aspin
Wisconsin
U.S
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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