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The Pinedale Roundup, Thursday, October 23, 1069V.fflounfainsby ChetQuite a number of resident* have asked that I editorialise on the recent ou»tcr of 14 black athletes from the University of -Wyoming football team.In this cae I'm something like the late Will Rogers uho a Iwa M: .Ml I knot *—wiuui-ri^4mrit'~fV*pe?Tr“~Ard— in this light I have tried to read all of thfrrrofuH-pernntung to this issue. In one daTJ) news-” paper Tuesday there were three stories and all seemed to go tiff on d ffcrcnt tracks, io 1 am wondering'if the entire story v.ill ever be published.Re that as it may - the published facts to date seem to be this- Tin* involved studentswere tolil not to participate in a black M intents Alliance protest of the football game, andnot to wear black arm binds in support of those who did join the protest. The 14 came to Memorial Fieldhouse Friday morning wearing the black arm bands in direct defiance and, therefore, were dismissed from the team.** The involved students have acknowledged this to be true.UW Athletic Director Glenn I. Jacoby seemed to cover the situation quite well with thisstatement; It is unfortunate thilt; happened, but an open defiance of a coaching staff regulation cannot be tolerated. “ 1 don't see where I can add anything.WILL BUYDeer Elk HidesSheep Pelts - Junk Batteries Radiators - Copper, Brass Rifles - PisToteo Ammo Expert Gun-Work-- Rebluelng-Money to Loan on GunsBuy, Soli, TradePhone 367-4604RICHARD HAMMETTCabin back of uptown Vangas
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Pinedale Roundup
Pinedale, Wyoming, US
Thu, Oct 23, 1969
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