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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1961

Page

15

Ernie Davis rejects being a racial guinea pig in pro football dispute

Ernie Davis says he wants to play football and not be a pawn in a racial dispute. The Heisman winner, 21, weighs offers from the Redskins, Bills, AFL teams, Canadian clubs, and the New York Titans with owner Harry Wismer promising up to 125000 in potential terms. Davis plans to confer with advisers before deciding where to play pro football.

Ernie Davis Will Grimsley Associated Press NEW York (Ap Syracuse University Jackie Robinson Davis George Marshall Washington Redskins Redskins Marshall Interior Stewart L. Udall NFL Syracuse Buffalo Bills Calgary Harry Wismer New York Titans Buffalo Ernie Uniontown Elmira N.Y

College Basketball Scores From Local Games

Alabama defeated Spring Hill 74 to 67. Auburn beat Southwestern 62 to 46. Marion Institute won 87 to 4 against Clark College. Walker County edged Livingston State 75 to 71.

Alabama Spring Hill Auburn Southwestern Marion Institute Clark College Walker County Livingston State

Long-range Benefits and Security Highlighted in Conversation

The speaker notes that while the immediate gains are modest, the focus is on long-range advantages, emphasizing security and broader benefits beyond the near term. He also mentions an approximate ten-year horizon guiding his assessment.

Another Charge Faces Mother

Athens report that Anna Pylant 30 of Houston Street was arrested by Limestone sheriff deputies on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A week earlier she and six of her children plus another girl were arrested on interfering with an arrest and vagrancy. Bond set at 300 dollars.

Athens Anna Pylant Houston St Limestone Sheriff's Force Pylant

Book changes criticized by Alabama AG at educators meeting

Alabama Attorney General MacDonald Gallion told Lawrence County teachers that frequent school book changes cost too much. He supported updates in science and geography but urged restraint, stressing moral and spiritual values as the nation’s foundation. Over 200 people attended at Lawrence County High School.

Moulton Alabama MacDonald Gallion Galion Lawrence County Lawrence County High School Gallion Silas Cross Kylie Berryman

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