Paul Bryant, University of Alabama Football Coach, Discrimination Trial (Telegram)
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July 17, 1970

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Press Releases, Volume 6. Paul Bryant, University of Alabama Football Coach, Discrimination Trial (Telegram), 1970. 4d25982e-ba92-ee11-be37-00224827e97b. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/0f053d44-2ad5-4c2b-be14-99ad958aaca0/paul-bryant-university-of-alabama-football-coach-discrimination-trial-telegram. Accessed April 22, 2025.
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1h -=:"|, WESTERN UNION as TELEGRAM / (Oi woS-cl. OF SvG.] POOR COLL, | CASH NO. CHARGE TO THE ACEOUNT OF é pd. I0 Columbus Circle New York, Legal Defense Fund Send the following message, subject co the cerms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to Ju ly 17 - 1970 On Monday, July 20, Paul (Bear) Bryant, football coach and athietic director of the University of Alabama, will appear in Federal Court to answer allegations that he and the university discriminate against black athletes at the University of Alabama. Lawyers for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund have taken depositions from black high school athletes and black coaches across the state of Alabama, alleging discrimination on the part of Bear Bryant for not recruiting or encouraging black athletes in the state of Alabama, or at the University of Alabama to participate in its athletic program. The trial will be conducted in Tuscaloosca, Ala. For further information please contact Attorney A. J. Cooper in Mobile, Ala. (205} 432-1691. Charles J. Hayes Director of Public Information WU1206 (2-65) BNAEXBNALXNEWEXDERK News Desk ASSOCIATED PRESS 50 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York News Desk THE NEW YORK TIMES 229 West 43rd Street New York, New York News Desk NEW YORK POST 112 South Street New York, New York News Desk WASHINGTON POST i515 "L" Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. News Desk THE NEW YORK TIMES 1437 First National Bank Bldg. 2 Peachtree,Street, N.E. Atlanta, Ga. 30303 News Desk UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL 1211 Williams Street, N.W. Atlanta, Ga. 30309 News Desk SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 Barry Parker Bureau Manager UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Press Register Bldg. 304 Government Street Mobile, Ala. 36601 Stanley Atkins Correspondent ASSOCIATED PRESS Press Register Bldg. 304 Government Street Mobile, Ala. 36601