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By GEORGE ADAMS Douglas McGreaham in the sixth floor "I think this case cries out for that.I
ors on June 21 decided the fate of Bursley hallway where all three were Kelly will be tried again, it's just t
ed gunman Leo Kelly, finding him residents. simple," he said.
of two counts of first degree After the verdict had been delivered, Waterman later said that Leo Kel
er. defense attorney William Waterman decision to take the stand in hisc
verdict came at 10:45 a.m. Jury said it "doesn't come as a great sur- defense, against the advice of Wa
ian Ruth Harris, a University prise," that Kelly was found guilty, but man, was "strategically damaging.
ssor of physical education, an- said that the case was "earmarked for WASHTENAW County Prosecut
ced the jurors' unanimous appeal." Attorney Lynwood Noah said he "do
on, reached after approximately WATERMAN SAID his appeal will is very much" if Kelly can succee
id one-half hours deliberation. The center around the jury selection an appeal. "They say that in ev
,as not sequestered. process, which he challenged during case," he said, "but there isn't one s
the proceedings, claiming that it was tilla of evidence that this man (Ke
LLY APPEARED unmoved by prejudicial. "We think we made a very was mentally ill."
verdict, which requires a man- classic argument that the jury process Noah called the decision "just,"
y life sentence in prison. The is racially biased. The prosecutor con- said that although it was not the ver
dant's mother, Virginia Kelly, tinually pulled jurors off the jury for no he had expected, he was "natur
quietly in her seat. other reason than they were black," he very pleased."
decision involved the April 17, said. Noah told reporters that the life.
murders of Edward Siwik and "We will be back." Waterman vowed. See KELLY. Pae 10
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University welcomes
Queen of Netherlands
By LOU FINTOR
Ann Arbor does not seem the most
likely spot for a royal reception, but it
became just that June 25 as hundreds of
spectators lined South University,
trying -to catch a glimpse of Her
Majesty Queen Beatrix and His Royal
Highness Prince Claus of the
Netherlands.
The couple, on a U.S. tour to mark the
200 year anniversary of relations bet-
ween the Netherlands and America,
stopped in Ann Arbor on the way to
Grand Rapids from Detroit.
ARRIVING slightly behind schedule,
the Queen and her husband were
greeted at the University president's
residence by Vice President for
Academic Affairs Billy Frye, who
represented the University in President
Harold Shapiro's absence.
The group then walked next door for
the 2-hour invitation-only official recep-
tion at the Clements library. Before
greeting each of the more than 150
guests, the Queen addressed the crowd,
praising the University's Dutch
programs.
"You continue to give American
students an opportunity to broaden
their horizons by learning what our
country may have to offer in literature,
culture, and its social system," she
said.
THE QUEEN then exchanged gifts
with various officials. She presented
Frye with an etching more than 150
years old depicting the first U.S. ship to
enter Amsterdam harbor.
State Rep.-Perry Bullard (D-Ann Ar-
bor) presented the Queen with a
resolution commemorating her visit to
the state.
University Regent Sarah Power (D-
Ann Arbor) presented the couple with a
young white cedar tree - one of six that
are being sent to the Netherlands on
behalf of the University - "asa symbol
of the bonds of friendship and academic
endeavor between the University of
Michigan and the Dutch people."
Addressing a possible new program to
the University, Her Majesty said, "We
are very pleased to learn that your
university is considering the
establishment of an interdisciplinary
program in the Netherlandic Studies.
Such a program would, of course, mean
that the warm relations we celebrate in
1982 will be even closer and more fruit-
ful in generations to come."
Doily Photo by ELIZABETH SCOT
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS Prince Claus and Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the
Netherlands greet visitors at Clements Library during their June 25 visit to
the University.
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Victims' of
plant explosion
in Nigeria
airlifted to
'U' burn center
By LOU FINTOR
Sixteen Nigerian factory workers, badly burned when
an explosion rocked a Lagos, Nigeria wax factory,
were flown to Ann Arbor for emergency treatment at
the University Hospital Burn Center June 26. -
The victims, ranging in age from 22 to 48, are em-
ployed by Johnson Wax Nigeria Ltd., a firm based in
Racine, Wisconsin.
OF THE ORIGINAL 16, five have died from burn-
related complications since the airlift began, accor-
ding to Joe Owsley, director of the Univesity's Depar-
tment of Health Sciences Relations.
The June 21 explosion and subsequent fire is
blamed on torrential rains, which caused a portion of
the building's roof to collapse and rupture a pipe con-
taining liquid petroleum gas.
The following day, Johnson Wax's medical direc-
tor, Dr. Richard Stewart, contacted University Burn
Center physician Dr. Irving Feller. Both im-
mediately left for Nigeria, where they examined the
workers and recommended the airlift to Ann Arbor.
"NIGERIA DOESN'T have any burn .facilities,"
said Owsleyradding that although burn centers,
located in Europe were contacted, they could not ac-
commodate the victims.
Two of the victims died during the 12-hour flight
from Nigeria to Detroit Metro Airport in a specially
equipped DC-10. All were flown from Metro Airport
to Fuller-Mitchell field aboard U.S. Air Force
helicopters.
Although most were described as young and in good
physical condition, Owsley said "the problem was
they went five days without treatment."
THREE VICTIMS remain in serious condition and
one is classified as critical. Owsley said two victims
will be transferred to Chelsea Community Hospital
sometime today to join two others who are un-
dergoing the rehabilitative stages of therapy.
Owsley said Nigerian student groups at Eastern
Michigan Usiversity and at the University have
volunteered to assist burn victims with language dif-
ficulties, writing letters home, and in offering com-
panionship.
He said he is "impressed" with response from
University Hospital employees who reported for
work-in many cases without pay-when they lear-
ned of the evacuation plan. According to Owsley, the
staif had lessthan24'hours notice to prepare for the
victim's arrival.