The Michigan Daily Vol. XCIII, No. 13-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, June 7, 1983 Ten Cents Sixteen Pages Illiterate player to sue 'U' "He was in special education classes By KAREN TENSA throughout high school and consistently A lawsuit filed by an illiterate CO u rt overtu rns ru lin on tested in the 68 to 73 range on IQ tests," basketball player was revived yester- said Jones' attorney Jerome Quinn. The day in The Michigan Court of Appeals 1 u ed in to collee breakdown was sparked when several in Lansing charging that tactics used , 1 er usC students discovered that Jones was by the University to pressure him into illiterate and teased him relentlessly. } attending college caused him to have a Idaho despite his inability to read and "he was deficient both academically THE $15 MILLION suit filed in August mental breakdown. write. and intellectually to attend college," 1981 by Jones and his legal guardian Curtis Jones, a 1968 graduate of Nor- JONES, 34, charges that officials at the court said. and mother, Henrietta Jones, has been thwestern High School in Detroit, the high school and the University con- Jones enrolled in junior college in in limbo because a Michigan claims claims his high school coach Fred spired with North Idaho Junior College Coeur d'Alene, Idaho from September court ruled that the University was Snowden and former University to admit him to the prep school and then 1968 to February 1970 when he had a protected under federal immunity hselr au c Junny rr ur fh. T.niir.. eifv ofr hie mental breakdown and was admitted to laws. baskeman coach aoanny ur coegei him into enrolling at a junior college in transer to the university kn ae ntal ospital. sophomore year, although they knew a mental hospital. See CONSPIRACY, Page 2 Ex-'U' worker faces charges of harassment A , j @ { <.,w : ,. . r . t _ :: , } s -}X E __ ;; <. k : ,. N i .. ;. QFa, ' v ..5 f I i 'i!. By GEORGEA KOVANIS A former University supervisor in Mott Childrens Hospital is being charged with sexually harassing one of his female assistants and driving her to commit suicide. The suit, filed by the woman's husband last November, charges Walter Scott, a former clinical instruc- tor in pharmacy, with sending several offensive notes and letters to Jacquelyn Scott (no relation). THIS IS the third reported case of sexual harassment at the University this year. A review committee in the Rackham School of Graduate Studies earlier this year took action against a medical school professor who sexually harassed a graduate student. Another University professor charged with sexually harassing female students is awaiting final action by the University Regents under special guidelines used in such cases. Scott's husband is also suing three pharmacy officials at the hospital for sexual harassment because they failed to stop the supervisor from sending the notes. Michael Minerath, William Thayer and Richard de Leon were aware of Scott's actions and "either tacitly approved of them or, acting in concert with Walter Scott, were also guilty of sexual harassment," accor- ding to a court brief. THE THREE pharmacy staff mem- bers had advised Scott to stop sending notes to the assistant, but according to the document, the supervisor did not stop the correspondence, which Jacquelyn Scott's husband claims was sexual harassment. Walter Scott was fired in April after the University received copies of notes he had written to Jacquelyn Scott. Walter Scott has filed a grievance against hospital officials, and Univer- sity President Harold Shapiro for un- fairly terminating his employment. Scott is also claiming that the University has libeled and slandered him as a result of his termination and caused him "intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of con- tract." THE UNIVERSITY and the three defendants from the pharmacy depar- tment are filing a cross complaint to dismiss Walter Scott's claims. Under the 11th Amendment the University is protected from actions taken in their "official capacities as agents or em- ployees of the University of Michigan," the court document said. Federal Judge Charles Joiner will hear the case on June 21, and rule on the sexual harassment charge, Walter Scott's complaints, and the Univer- See HARASSMENT, Page 4 AP Photo Wolverine freshman Barry Larkin beats the throw to Maine's second baseman Jeff Paul for a fifth-inning double in College World Series action Saturday. Michigan defeated the Black Bears, 6-5, and advanced to tonight's second-round game against Alabama. Alabama 's next for 'M in World Series By PAUL HELGREN Special tothe Daily OMAHA, Neb. - Michigan baseball coach Bud Middaugh has been keeping everybody guessing about who his starting pitcher will be against Alabama in tonight's second-round College World Series contest at 8:10 p.m. EDT (televised live on ESPN). But there is no guessing who the Wolverines must stop - the nation's leading hitter Dave Magadan. The Wolverines must beat Alabama and at least three other opponents if they are to win the Series and capture college baseball's national championship. Middaugh said he will probably start junior Dave Kopf but only on the condition that his arm is not stiff. If it is, Middaugh could very well go with freshman Scott Kamieniecki. If Middaugh starts Kamieniecki, he could use Kopf in relief. However, the reverse will not happen because Middaugh is reluctant to bring in the often-wild Kamieniecki with men on base. See MICHIGAN, Page16