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state Battalion/Page 7 October 21, 1982 itness discusses hitman’s plot I United Press International ANTONIO — Accused sin Charles Harrelson went las Vegas to bilk gambler anmy Chagra the month be- federal Judge John H. d was slain, a witness has til ict I. tosecutor.s contend the Las is gambler ended up hiring lanelson to kill Wood so Chag- Tmld avoid a drug trial in the tie's cout t. mood was shot to death out- de ids apartment the morning lljjlay 29, 1979, and the first Hess scheduled to testify Vilnesdav was Brad Spencer, who sold an expensive Weath- erby Mark V rifle to Harrelson’s wife, Jo Ann, before Wood was killed. Prosecutors allege Harrel son, on trial for murder, shot Wood with the rifle. Mrs. Harrelson, 41, already has been convicted of using a fake name — Fay King — to buy the rifle at a Dallas gunshop. She is now on trial for obstruction of justice in Wood’s death. Harrelson cohort George Ed ward “Pete” Kay testified Tues day Chagra called him a few weeks before the Wood slaying to inquire about Harrelson’s character. Kay, who grew up in Hunt sville with Harrelson, testified he had sent Harrelson, 44, to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas to cheat Chagra in a rig ged card game. He said he re ceived a call from Chagra, out of the blue, in early May 1979, while Harrelson was still in Las Vegas. Kay said Chagra asked him to return the call from a pay tele phone. Then he said, “Say, what is it with this guy Harrelson?” Kay said he assured Chagra that Harrelson was “OK” and was never told by Chagra why he was asking about Harrelson. Also on trial is Chagra’s wnfe Elizabeth, who faces charges of obstruction of justice and con spiracy. Chagra — now in prison on the drug smuggling convic tion — will be tried for murder later. In his testimony Tuesday, Kay first denied he had sug gested Harrelson “take off” Chagra by proposing a drug deal. However, on cross- examination, he said any way Harrelson found to get the money would have been “all right with him.” Harrelson’s lawyer, Tom ubbock police volunteer help pregnant officer photo by Octavio Gam United Press International BBOCK — The city per- id department has turned n a pregnant policewoman’s est for light duty, despite |ns by other officers that, ire’s always something to do Hhe desk.” Since Andrea Dunn Crump’s nancy is considered a disa- r unrelated to her job, the in two administrative hear- , ruled she take vacation and leave, then leave without the Zachtfl The model was I ing site as ip s on exhibition! nonth. Meanwhile, up to 40 ol mp’s fellow police officers orking without pay on their days off to take her place on patrol, allowing her to re ceive a paycheck and protect her unborn child. “You might ask why a bunch of male chauvinist cops would work their days off without pay for a woman officer,” a patrol man who asked not to be identi fied said Tuesday. “She belongs to the brother hood,” he said. Crump’s husband, Darrell Crump, a former city policeman and currently a sheriffs depart ment investigator, said the cou ple’s tight money situation would be worse if the lawmen had not offered to work for his wife. Crump said his wife was advised by a physician not to wear a gunbelt or ride in a patrol car in her physical condition. She was placed on desk duty for about one week before the city ruled she must take vacation and sick time. When she used up the time she had accrued and faced a long leave without pay, a fellow f iolice officer began gathering a ist of volunteers. “Oh, we though it was just great, just super,” Crump said of his wife’s fellow officers. “When Sharpe of Brownsville, contends Harrelson was involved in a phony drug deal with Chagra but denies Harrelson was hired to kill Wood. Kay said Harrelson tele phoned him not long after the judge’s death and said, “They think you and I were part of the assassination of Judge Wood.” Kay testified he decided to take advantage of the situation and called Chagra in Las Vegas “trying to pull something out of him.” BRAZOS AVIATION NOW FEATURING: FLIGHT INSTRUCTION CHARTER SERVICE RENTAL & SALES 696-8767 I saw some of those names on the list, well, I just couldn’t be lieve it.” Although the city personnel department claims that light duty transfers depend on vacan cies, other officers disagreed, claiming the city’s policy is not accomodating to women who want families. “If she’d hurt herself on the job, she’d be working the desk right now,” one officer said. “And there’s always something to do on the desk.” Crump said his wife planned to write an appeal of the city’s decision to City Manager Larry Cunningham this week. 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