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University of Georgia Wednesday, January 9.1960 Volume 86, Number 41 ' Georgia’s only collegiate daily newspaperNews $43-1809 Advertising $43-1791
Davison asks Ag School Dean Garren to resign
Case is prepared against
former dean Edwards
By STACI KRAMER
Staff writer
Davison and the University’s legal
counsel. Assistant Attorney General Al
F.vans. met with a number of University
officials Tuesday morning to review
preparations for today’s hearing on former
Graduate Dean Hardy Edwards’ reassign
ment to a faculty position in early October.
“Mr. Evans was here and he wanted to
review how he wanted to present the case,
how he was going to proceed within the
time limit. There is a one hour time limit
for each side.’’ according to Barry Wood, a
spokesman for the presdient. Wood is not
planning to testify at the hearing.
See HEARING, p. 3
By STACI KRAMER
Staff writer
On the eve of University President Fred Davison's appearance before the Board of
Regents to defend his firing of Graduate School Dean Hardy Edwards, sources have
told The Red and Black Davison has asked for the resignation of Agriculture Dean
Henry W. Garren
Sources told The Red and Black that Garren, dean of one of the University’s most
powerful schools, was asked to resign Monday
Garren refused comment Tuesday night, but a source close to Garren confirmed the
president's request
Garren was asked to resign in a meeting with Davison on Monday. Jan 7. He was
given no time limit but is expected to make an official announcement shortly, the
source said
Called at his home Tuesday night. Davison refused to comment on Garren’s imminent
resignation “I have nothing now to say That’s purely speculation at this point.’’
Asked if he was pleased with Garren’s performance as dean. Davison again refused
comment Asked if Garren would be serving as dean next week, he refused comment
Davison reportedly gave Garren no reason for his dismissal, although Garren
expected the action as far back as October, the source said.
Dr. Robert Wheeler, director of resident instruction in the agriculture school, said he
was not aware of Davison’s request “I’m aware that he might have been next on the
list after Edwards "
See GARREN. p. 3
Sports changes in ’70s
due to women, blacks
Peanut farmer and state senator James Earl Carter participated in a forum for 197
For Athens and Clarke County, the '70s brought a decade of new, and sometimes
unpleasant, events Crime, desegregation and drugs became the big stories, with
politics and economic development running a close second The following is a
compilation by city desk staffers of events which captured headlines, caught our
attention and occasionally required Athenians' participation, both blessedly and
angrily.
1970
In March, the Athens grand jury began delving into the drug scene, a problem
which would continue to haunt the city more than initial predictions indicated
The same month Athens police engineered a "bust”, arresting two University
students and confiscating 8 oz. of pot Authorities called the seizure “the largest
confiscation of illegal drugs ever made in Clarke County ."
See THE "70s. p. 3
Dooley carried off after Alabama's defeat
By NORM REILLY
Sporti editor
When you look at sports here at Georgia
in the 1970‘s, you see dramatic changes
which have taken place in both the men’s
and women’s programs.
The last decade began with only one
black athlete on any Georgia team and the
women didn’t even have a program.
Sprinter Maxie Foster, a sophomore in
1970. had become the first black to sign an
athletic scholarship a year earlier. The
women had no teams, only clubs, and these
received no funding from the athletic
department.
The controversy regarding women's
athletics and Title IX is really nothing new.
for in 1973. seven Georgia women filed suit
with the Department of Health. Education
and Welfare pertaining to female discri
mination.
Before the women developed a program
and received the necessary money, they
endured many hardships, such as camping
out in tents when thev made road trips.
During the 70s. the Bulldog men’s teams
captured 14 Southeastern Conference
titles, with golf and tennis accounting for
all but one of them. That one of course
belonged to Vince Dooley's 1976 Dogs,
who went to the Sugar Bowl.
1970
Dan Magill's tennis team recorded its
best record ever as it sported a 23-1 mark
and finished second to Tennessee in the
SEC tournament by one point In 1970.
Magill's netters were in the middle of a
consecutive home dual match victory
streak which would reach 76 in 1972.
Junior Norman Holmes and sophomore
Danny Birchmore were both selected
first-team All-SEC after outstanding sea
sons.
The golf team, coached by Howell Hollis,
won the only conference championship of
the year as two-time All-American and
Walker Cupper Allen Miller led the way.
See ’70s SPORTS, p. 6
The ’70s: Strife, growth in Athens
Ag school letter raises
doubts on Daniel’s title
By BRIAN O’SHEA
Campus editor
A letter by the director of resident
instruction in the College of Agriculture
has raised some questions about the
November appointment of Dr. O.G. Daniel
as division chairman of the animal science
department.
But a spokesman for University Presi
dent Fred Davison believes the questions
amount to a matter of semantics and other
University officials could not be reached
Tuesday.
The letter, penned by Dr. Robert S.
Wheeler, and mailed to various Athens
newspapers as well as others around the
state, quetions the namind of Daniel as
division chairman instead of acting division
chairman as was recommended by officials
Patent policy
may change
The agenda for today's Board of Regents
meeting in Atlanta is “notably lacking in
anything of importance from the University
of Georgia." according to Robert Joiner,
regents' director of public information.
Although there are several items of
importance to the University under consid
eration at this time, none of these issues is
expected to be discussed at the monthly
meeting. Joiner said.
See REGENTS* P. 3
of the College of Agriculture.
The confusion surrounding the appoint
ment stems from a recommendation from
the College of Agriculture's executive
committee that Daniel be made acting
division chairman. According to the letter.
Daniel was to be appointed to the acting
position, and Dean Henry Garren submit
ted appointment papers to Vice President
for Services Eugene Younts.
However, when the appointment was
submitted to the Board of Regents bv
Davison's office for approval, his title had
been changed to division chairman.
Garren said he had not heard of the
change until the appointment was approv
ed by the board. "The word 'acting' was
deleted from the form. No one knows who
did it...well, someone knows." Garren said
Tuesday.
A spokesman for the president. Barry
Wood, said Tuesday night the change was
made by the president because the
"acting" would have been redundant since
the appointment was made for a specified
time. Normally such appointments art
made with no ending date. Wood said, but
Daniel is retiring from the University in
two years.
Wood said Davison has not released a
statement concerning the letter, but he
said "the appontment was handled pro-
perly."
"The president is the one who actually
makes appointments. The man was
appointed for a two-year term. In this case,
it was for a certain period of time and
therefore it’s redundant to says ‘acting.'
Wood said.
See LETTER* p. 3
UGA Today
Lady Bulldogs ride the waves
If you love ladies' basketball but hate fighting your way in and out of the
Coliseum, then WUOG >90.5) has something for you Glenn Crooks and Neil
Williamson will emcee broadcasts of seven Lady Bulldogs games along with
pregame comments from coach Andy Landers beginning this Wednesday
evening at 7:20 The opponent tonight is Georgia State and if you can’t make it
to the game, at least make it to the FM switch on your stereo Also, join Glenn
for Sportalk on Thursdays at 6 pm
Now hear this...
For the legally minded and lovers of
justice, the Student Judiciary is
accepting applications for positions
Applications can be picked up in the
Academic Building. Room 327. and
turned in there or in Room 210
Deadline is Jan 11.
Dance, dance, dance
The Pamoja Dancers will have an
important business meeting tonight at
7 p.m in the Brumby Rotunda All
members are urged to attend Anyone
interested in joining is invited to
attend this meeting and refreshments
will be served
Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight
Rush, rush, rush
Meanwhile, back at the house, Open
Rush for Winter Quarter continues
through this week. For more info,
contact the IFC office at 542 3981
In the wonderful world of new and used movies, tonight’s SPJ spectacular is
Steamboat Bill Jr Wimpy Boy meets forbidden girl in this classic silent flick,
which stars Buster Keaton and Marion Bryon Showtime tonight is 8 p m and
admission is students—$1. general—$1 50
Varsity building purchased, future still uncertain
By TIM BONNER
Assistant city editor
Calling it “financially lucrative" with "a
good bit of potential." local attorney
William C. Head has purchased the
downtown Varistv building. Head plans to
either lease or sell the space, depending on
which way the potential tenants want to go.
Head said he was influenced to buy the
building because of the profit motive and
because "downtown needs developing.'
He called the building an “eyesore," but
at the same time noted its location, in the
middle of downtown and across the street
from the arches, holds "the key to the
downtown development."
The building's new owner said his plans
for development will be much more
concrete as the date of closing
approaches, in about three weeks.
As it now stands, the first floor of the
building wil! be devoted to retail space.
Ruby Tuesday's, a restaurant chain based
in Tennessee, has expressed a strong
interest in leasing the comer space, while
other unnamed investors would like to buy
the same space. "The comer space of that
building is the key." he said.
The top two floors of the building will
probably be convened into professional
or office space or low traffic retail space
"There is a shonage of office space
downtown." Head said, “and we have had
a stained glass shop express an interest in
It."
Head added that he will try to avoid
"anything to adversely affect" the present
tenants, the Mayflower Restaurant. Bar
nett’s News Stand and Russos's. If the
building goes to a condominium set-up. the
present merchants will be given an
opportunity to buy the space, or. if the
space is not going to be sold, then the
leases will be re negotiated.
The building could be occupied “any
time within 30 days to six months" after
finalizing the deals. “Ruby Tuesday 's told
us that if they were in by Feb. 1 then they
could be operating by April 1." Head said.
However, the overall restoration project
will last at least until fall quarter. Present
plans call for a new roof, the replacing of
windows, the installation of an elevator,
some exterior masonry and general
touch-up type work “to make the building
more attractive." The office floors are also
going to be re-partitioned and re-wired
besides having a suspended ceiling
installed.
The downtown Varsity opened in 1932.
four years after the opening of the original
Varsity in Atlanta. For years, the Varsity
was the gathering place for guys after they
dropped off their dates. But when girls
gained the privilege of staying out as late
as they wanted, it hurt the Varsity's
business.
Frank Gordy Sr., the owner and only
stockholder of all the Varisty eateries,
attributed the changing lifestyles of the
times and the fast and extensive growth of
the campus to the Varsity’s decline.
Gordy also said the lack of things to do
for the loafing student hurt the downtown
area, and subsequently the Varsity’s
business, along with the opening of 1-85
and 1-20 close to Athens. The owner said
he started losing SI000 per week when
1-20 opened.
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taming to the event, and. 4) a name
and phone number (yours, your
mother's, anyone's) should be in-
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further info Keep those cards and
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