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Show Student Claims 'Discrimination' been released, but he would not be able to return until he gets himself presentable." Edmunds has appealed his case to President Fletcher and the office of the Utah State Attorney General. -'x 1 ming would constitute cutting two inches off the sides to meet the requirements set up by Cross. Phyl Poulson of the Utah Office of Anti-Discrimination told Edmunds Ed-munds his office could not help his case because anti discrimination laws apply only to race, creed, an-cestory, an-cestory, religion or color. "Mr. Cross has had complaints about his hair. He (Edmunds) has also received low inspection ratings on the building he cleans, said Ernest Ern-est Poulson. Poulson continued, stating the subject is a matter of conformity? "How long would I last if I didn't wear a tie to work everyday?" Cross said, "Edmunds had not University since Dec of 1966 and did not have "objectional" hair when first employed. Edmunds, describing himself, "Not the world's greatest worker but, gets the job done," said a directive was sent out during fall quarter requesting all custodial personnel per-sonnel get regular haircuts and be clean shaven. "On the evening of Nov. 1, I was told that if I didn't get my hair cut, I should not come back to work. I didn't, and the next night I was told I couldn't work." Edmunds explained his position. "It's my business as to how long my hair is, as long as I do my work. Ernest L. Poulson, director of personnel stated, "We have no central cen-tral policy on standards of appearance, appear-ance, it us up to the supervisor. "Mr. Gene B. Cross (physical plant director) didn't ask him to cut his hair, just trim it." Edmunds maintains that trim- MARK EDMONDS . . . Hair too long? A University student working part-time on campus will not be allowed al-lowed to work until his beard and hair have been trimmed. Mark Edmunds, 20, an English major has been working for the |