ATTORNEY GENERAL GARY KING IS GOING TO COURT IN AN EFFORT TO STOP A PROPOSED ROSWELL HORSE SLAUGHTER PLANT FROM OPENING. KING SAYS HORSES ARE GIVEN DRUGS THAT ARE BANNED FROM FOOD ANIMALS. HE ALSO SAYS VALLEY MEAT COMPANY DOESN'T HAVE A WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT. HE SAYS THE COMPANY ARGUES THAT THEY DON'T NEED IT, BUT KING BELIEVES THEY CANNOT START OPERATIONS WITHOUT A WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT.
THE FACILITY'S OWNER SAYS HE PLANS TO OPEN ON JANUARY FIRST…AND THAT HE HAS A NUMBER OF MEAT CONTRACTS LINED UP.
