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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1973

Page

7

Federal Marshal Wounded In Wounded Knee Shootout

Federal Marshal Lloyd Grimm was seriously wounded by gunfire at Wounded Knee S D as a 28 day siege by AIM militants continued. He underwent a five hour operation at a Colorado hospital and remained in stable condition with some paralysis expected to be evaluated in coming days. Federal negotiators said they remained willing to meet with AIM leaders to seek a peaceful settlement.

Wounded Knee S.D U.S Lloyd Grimm Wayne Colburn U.S. Marshals Service Grimm Omaha Neb Colburn Pine Ridge American Indian Movement AIM Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center Aurora Colo Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI William Hall Richard Wilson Justice Department Mark Sheehan Department Community Relations Service CRS Asst. Atty Kent Frizzell Prater

Ex-Union Official Plans Appeal After Yablonski Case Conviction

William J. Prater, former United Mine Workers organizer, was found guilty on three counts of first degree murder in the Yablonski deaths. His attorney said a new trial and reversal are sought, with Prater facing a mandatory life term.

Yablonski Erie, Pa William J. Prater United Mine Workers Prater UMW Joseph A. Yablonski Richard Sprague W. A Tony” Boyle H. David Rothman Rothman

Study panel weighs elderly center or use existing parks

A 26 member senior citizens recreational study committee will decide Saturday whether to back the park board recommendation to use existing park facilities or press for a new elderly center. The panel met March 10 and named Harve Ellison chairman of a seven member executive board. county funds of 150 000 dollars are set aside for a potential center.

Senior Citizens Ector County Park Board Park Board Harve Ellison John Hendricks Ellison Eastside Michael Barney

Burglary Of Pickup Is Being Probed

Sheriff's officers investigated a burglary at Amaco Production Co. in Odessa where $565 worth of sockets wrenches and tools were taken from a pickup on FM 1936. The probe was one of seven cases as deputies counted.

Amaco Production Co Odessa Amaco FM 1936 Robert Marshall Bowie Walter Butler North Washington Butler E. D. Parks Broughton Magnolia Barbara Sides East 52Nd

Texas Senate eyes August primary shift for 2010 season

Texas senators tentatively backed a bill to move party primaries from May to August and shift runoffs from June to September. The measure passed 21 to 9 on second reading, with an attempt to suspend rules failing 24 votes short. Senator Nelson Wolff proposed the change. House members were set to convene at 1 PM to consider a bill granting automatic three year contracts to educators after a three year probation.

Austin Texas Nelson Wolff San Antonio

Scholarship Fund Grows at UTPB to 1500 This Week

The first scholarship fund at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin reached 1500 with a 500 gift from John and Richard Schill of a Houston steel firm begun in 1970. A second 300 contribution was received in June 1972 presented to UTPB President Dr. Bill Amstead. Funds aid students training for careers in education of the handicapped.

University of Texas of Permian Basin John and Richard Schill UTPB Bill Amstead Schill

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