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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1982
Page
1
Bridge and comics guide features occupy the 68 page. Classifieds and crossword puzzles run across pages 1 to 100. Horoscope jumble living matter medical column obituaries and opinions fill the issue with entertainment notes and cross topic items.
Ater directed a verdict of acquittal in the May 1981 killing of Leigh Mapes Estoll by Ricky Estoll, ruling the state failed to prove intent. Estoll goes free as jurors fault limited facilities and police support, with two jurors planning to discuss county law enforcement after the trial. The case had featured missteps in evidence handling including a lost firearm later recovered in Austin.
Odessa businessman John C. Skelton was indicted for the death of Joe Lee Neal, killed by an explosion in Neal’s pickup last April. The grand jury had previously refused to indict on three occasions, and prosecutors offer no conspiracy charge, leaving open questions about motives, accomplices, and prosecution strategy.
In U S District Court Jacksonville three judges are “white orange and blue” in a gum ball machine used to assign cases. The chief judge says the toy device prevents bias as lawyers sometimes delay filings for favorable judges. Orlando court also uses the device. state courts use a computer random system.
Governor Clements names Houston Democrat State District Judge Ruby Sondock to replace the late James Denton as State Democratic Chairman. Sondock, 56, noted for making history, faces a political dispute as Democrats react to the nomination while no Republican candidate is running for Denton’s seat. Denton won renomination in May in a tight Houston race against Bill Kilgarlin.
Railroad Commission investigators hunt oil theft costing Texas about 100 million yearly. Chairman Jim Nugent said stolen oil is hauled to Oklahoma and Louisiana while some firms show little theft, and many organizations have not replied to purchase reporting letters as the probe continues.
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