Federal charges allege milk dilution scheme across 1991 94
Federal authorities charged 29 people including eight dairy farmers and twenty milk truck drivers with conspiring to water down milk shipments to raise payments. The 112 count indictment says over 9 million pounds of water were added, fraudulently paying over 1.2 million dollars. Drivers inflated weights and altered manifests while cash payments circulated. Fourteen defendants appeared in Tyler federal court and were released on bond.
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Dallas AP
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
U.S
Paul E. Coggins
Dallas
Tyler
Freshmen Return To Varsity Sports In ECISD Vote
ECISD board reversed decision on ninth graders in varsity athletics with a 4 to 0 vote, one abstention and two absences. Superintendent Stokes cited inconclusive studies on academics and athletics, while Floy Hinson called the move fair for talented students.
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Ector County Independent School District Board
Vernon Stokes
Floy Hinson
Coca Cola Edges Pepsi In School Budget Decision
The Ector County Independent School Board voted unanimously to choose Coca Cola over Pepsi in a soft drink contract. The board approved a 3.5 million loan for equipment purchases, signaling a tight budget year that could require a property tax increase, officials say. See COKE on Page 2A.
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Coca-Cola
Pepsi
Ector County Independent School Board
COKE
Chavez plans plea deal in Pecos drug case
Odessa attorney Jose Antonio Tony Chavez indicted last month on drug charges announced Tuesday his intent to enter a plea bargain in U S District Court Pecos. A Aug 3 hearing will determine if Bunton accepts the agreement. Chavez has not pleaded guilty and the exact charge and sentence remain undisclosed.
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Pecos
Odessa
Jose Antonio
Tony” Chavez
U.S. District Court
U.S
Jim Blankenship
Blankenship
Lucius Bunton
Daryl Fields
US. Attorney’s Office
Bunton
Tom Beery
Tony Chavez
Fields
Rain and Fire Near Odessa and Goldsmith Oil Tanks
An upper level disturbance dumped up to 1.5 inches of rain with pea sized hail across Odessa area as a lightning-induced fire engulfed eight Condore Oil tanks ten miles west of Goldsmith. Fire crews from West Odessa and Notrees battled the blaze. no injuries reported and damage estimates unavailable.
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Odessa
Goldsmith
Goldsmith Volunteer Fire Department
West Odessa
Condore Oil
National Weather Service
Ray Fagen
Midland International
Fagen
Seminole
Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission
Texas
South Texas
Marfa
Alice
North Texas
Greenspan signals hold on rates with inflation risks seen
Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress that inflation could rise if labor markets tighten and wages climb, keeping policy on hold for now but ready to raise rates if prices accelerate. He cited Asia turmoil lowering growth and deterring rate cuts, with risks from GM strike and inventories. See ECONOMY on Page 2A.
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Asia
U.S
Federal Reserve
Fed
Alan Greenspan
Congress
Central Bank
Wall Street
Afl-Cio
General Motors
Senate Banking Committee
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