THE BATTLE OVER A PROPOSED HORSE SLAUGHTERING PLANT IN SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO IS HEATING UP EVEN FURTHER. THE OWNERS OF VALLEY MEAT COMPANY OF ROSWELL SAY THEY INTEND TO SUE ATTORNEY GENERAL GARY KING FOR STATEMENTS HE'S MADE IN OPPOSITION TO THE PLANT.
BLAIR DUNN IS THE COMPANY'S ATTORNEY. HE SAYS HIS CLIENT HAS CONSTANTLY BEEN THE SUBJECT OF DEFAMATORY COMMENTS BY MANY PEOPLE. BUT HE TELLS US THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE HAD MADE MISREPRESENTATIONS AND DEFAMATORY COMMENTS IN COURT AND TO THE PRESS IN ITS ATTEMPTS TO KEEP THE PLANT FROM OPENING.
KING FILED A LAWSUIT LAST MONTH THAT HAS SO FAR BLOCKED VALLEY'S PLANNED OPENING. ATTORNEY DUNN SAYS HE'S GIVEN THE STATE THE REQUIRED 30-DAY NOTICE OF PLANS TO SUE.
