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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY. JUNE 25. 1970
Number 3
Vblume 78
For Possible Sex Discrimination
University Faces Investigation
By TONY LENTZ
From the Chapel Hill Weekly
A federal official confirmed this week
that the University will be investigated
"sometime in the next few months" to
determine if UNC is in violation of
federal guidelines against sex
discrimination.
Federal funds coming to the
University could be delayed if the
investigation reveals discriminatory
practices in hiring or if HEW determines
that restrictions placed on women in
UNC admissions is de facto
discrimination.
The grants and contracts in question
involve millions, of dollars. In 1968, for
example, UNC at Chapel Hill received
nearly $22 million in federal funds.
Franklin St,
Off Limits
To Peddlers
By Cureton Johnson
News Editor
Chapel Hill's flower ladies
and young street peddlers
received a surprise from the
town's Board of Aldermen
Monday night when a new
sidewalk ordinance was passed
restricting who can sell what
and where.
. The flower ladies, who
previously sold their goods
free, now must pay a $10
privileged license fee, according
to Andy Little, assistant to
Mayor Howard Lee.
This payment will be
assessed against each lady for
the use of no more than a 10
foot-wide space on the
sidewalk. This annual license
fee must be paid by Wednesday
afternoon.
Other sellers weren't so
lucky. Starting Tuesday
morning, they were issued
copies of the new ordinance
and told to close shop. A
candle seller was stationed on
Franklin Street as this reporter
drove up main street Tuesday
afternoon.
After parking and walking
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UNC President William C. Friday said
Tuesday he had received no notice of any
complaint.
"I will have no comment until I am
notified of a complaint."
Robert Smith, acting director of
public affairs with the Department of
Health, Education and Welfare in
Washington, said Monday a complaint
against the University had been filed by
the Women's Equity Action League
(WEAL).
"They've made complaints against a
large number of colleges and
universities," Smith said. "We will be
getting around to many of these schools
for compliance reviews in the next few
months."
The complaints, he said, will be
handled under normal HEW review
procedures.
"I can't be specific on the timing
because a schedule for the next quarter
has not been completed yet. But I can
safely say that we will review the
complaint against the University of North
Carolina within the next several months."
The investigation, Smith said, would
.tenter on University hiring practices.
"I want to emphasize that the
admission of students on the basis of sex
is not and has never been under the
jurisdiction of any federal agency. In
other words, we have absolutely no
jurisdiction on student admissions."
A WEAL officer, however, said the
women's rights group would contend that
discrimination in admissions was, in
effect, discrimination in hiring.
Dr. Bernice Sandler, chairman of the
WEAL Federal Contract Complaince
Committee, said this week that women
who could not get college degrees were
thereby denied college teaching jobs.
"We are making the point that college
admissions is similar to the apprentice
programs set up by labor unions. They
control their own labor market toy
controlling those who can be trained for
the jobs. It's really beautifully analogous
to the apprenticeships."
WEAL lawyers, she said, had
determined that the contention was
backed strongly by precedent in the
courts.
"We have the precedent set on the
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Flower ladies' status changes
By Vesta Manning
Staff Writer
"The old establishment has declared war on the 'New
Establishment,' " declared David Bratten. owner and
manager of Chapel Hill's most visited bar.
In the past month, charges have been brought against
Bratten and his employees for personal and
administrative violations while under the jurisdiction of
the New Establishment (NU).
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board first issued a
written warning to NE on January X. I()70 against
allowing beer to be sold to minors. At this particular
time Bratten said he was not in Chapel Hill.
Bratten was issued a warrant
by ABC officers on June 5,
including a number of charges
for different dates.
Incorporated in the warrant
were the following:
May 23, Bratten was
charged with disorderly
conduct, specifically, "vile and
profane language";
2 Bratten was
intoxicated;
3-Bratten was
charged with
interfering and not
cooperating with the
Chapel Hill police
officers. On May 29
& 30,-Employees
charged with
consuming
intoxicating
beverages; 2 NK
permitted and
allowed the outlet of
beer at 12:05 A.M.;
3-NE allowed
intoxicated persons
to loiter and
consume beer on NE
premises.
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Charlie Byrd Picture -Seepage 11
McMillen Finally Signs
Grant-In-Aid At UNC
By Bobby Nowell
Editor
Tom McMillen of Mansfield,
Pa., the most heralded high
school eager since Lew
Alcindor, announced
Wednesday his intention to
enroll at the University of
North Carolina.
The 6-11 frontcourt man
had been touted by over 100
schools offering grants-in-aid.
McMillen's decision ended a
dramatic two-month
deliberation, which began
when his Mansfield High team
wrapped up the Pennsylvania
Class B state championship.
McMillen telephoned UNC
Coach Dean Smith late
Tuesday night to reveal that he
had decided to become a Tar
Heel.
Last April, shortly after the
close of the high school season,
Smith was summoned to
Elmira, N.Y., for a press
conference at which McMillen
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