Page 2- Th N ichign Daily -ihursday, June 9, 1966 'U' attorney forecasts doom for player suit By KAREN TENSA A $15 million lawsuit filed two years ago by an illiterate basketball player charging that the University pressured him into attending school will probably never go to trial, said Roderick Daane, General Counsel to the University. The Michigan Court of Appeals revived the suit Monday when it over- turned a previous ruling which granted the University immunity from the char- ges. But Daane contends that the case should be dismissed because the disputed incident occured more than 15 years ago. CURTIS JONES, a 1968 graduate of Northwestern High School and star basketball guard, claims he was coer- ced by University officials into atten- ding a junior college in Idaho which eventually caused him to have a mental breakdown. "I don't feel the case will ever be con- sidered because the event is so stale," said Daane. "The statute of limitations states that timely notice must be given in a case. I don't consider 15 years timely." One of the parties in the suit, former basketball coach Fred Snowden has not worked at the University in more than 10 years, which Daane points to as evidence that the case is old. "People's memories have failed," Daane added, saying that no one remembers the case. BUT JONES' attorney contends that the Appeals Court ruling Monday shows that the charges are still timely. "The statute of limitations allows a person to sue for as long as they are disabled," said attorney Jerome Quinn. "The court has already ruled that the case is timely enough." Jones, 34, lives in Detroit with his mother and has been in and out of men- tal hospitals since his breakdown in 1970. JONES charges that his high school coach Fred Snowden and former basketball coach Johnny Orr conspired with officials at the Idaho junior college in a plan to recruit Jones to the Univer- sity after completing two years at the prep school although they knew he was unable to read and write. But Jones never finished his second year of school because several students found out that he was illiterate and "teased him relentlessly" which sparked his breakdown in 1970, accor- ding to the court. University Athletic Director Don Canham said the department had no in- terest in recruiting Jones because of his poor academic record. The case is based on "heresay," and will not affect the University's recruiting practices, Canham said. "WE SUGGEST to some players who contact us, wanting to attend the University, but not having the academic background to go to junior colleges and try to transfer,' Canham said. "But no guarantee is given to any student and we never actively recruit anyone without the academic ability to make it here," he added. Orr, the University's former basket- ball coach, was dismissed from the lawsuit, according to his attorney David Hutchinson. The case was ordered back to trial court for further proceedings. TODAY Lights out A POWER FAILURE around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday shut down several central campus buildings for almost five minutes-but University em- ployees didn't mind much because most were out to lunch. The power loss was caused by a malfunction in a Detroit Edison power transformer said Walter Stevens, University Director of Safety. A similar incident occurred a few years ago, according to another University official, but Tuesday's in- cident didn't have much of an impact. Secretaries in President Shapiro's of- fice said that no one was affected by the power failure because they were all out of the office. HAPPENINGS THURSDAY Films Spartacus Youth League-El Salvador: Revolution or Death, 7:30 p.m., Room D, League. Cinema Guild-Sabrina, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Lorch. AAFC-Dead of Night, 7:30 p.m., Don't Look Now, 9:30 p.m., Aud A, Angell. CFT-Fellini Satyricon, 7:30 p.m., Amacord, 9:40 p.m., Michigan Theatre. Performances Union Arts-Music at Mid Day concert, guitarist Steven Romano, 12:10 p.m., Pendleton Room, Union. Speakers Vision-"Visual Pigments and Enzymes of Vertebrate Cone," Roger Fager, 12:15 p.m., 2055 MHRI. Meetings Sailing Club- 7:45 p.m., 311 W. Engin. Aikido-Practice, 5 p.m., Wrestling room, Athletic Bldg. Campus Crusade for Christ-7 p.m., 2003 Angell Hall. Medical Center Bible Study-12:30 p.m., Room F2230, Mott Children's Hospital. Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship-7 p.m., Union. Ann Arbor Libertarian League-7 p.m., Dominick's, 812 Monroe. LaGroc/Lesbian and Gay Rights on Campus-7:30 p.m., Welker Room, Union. Miscellaneous Michigan League-American Heritage Night, Alaska, 5-7:15 p.m., League cafeteria. Scottish Country Dancers-Beginning class, 7 p.m., intermediate, 8 p.m., Forest Hills Community Center, 2351 Shadowood St. FRIDAY Films CFT-Plan 9 From Outer Space, 6:30 p.m. & 12:05 a.m., The Horror of Party Beach, 7:55 p.m., Bucket of Blood, 9:15 p.m., Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter, 10:30 p.m., Michigan Theatre. Cinema Guild-Who'll Stop the Rain, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m., Lorch. AAFC-Mad Max, 7, 8:40 & 10:20 p.m., MLB 3. Cinema II-Victor/Victoria, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Aud A, Angell. Alt Act-Lady in the Lake, 7:30 p.m., The Long Goodbye, 9:30 p.m., MLB 4. Performances Ark-Guitarist David Bromberg, 9p.m. Speakers Astronomy-"Feet of Clay-The Ancient Earth and the Origin of Life," Kevin Zahnle, 8:30 p.m., Aud. B, Angell. Meetings Tae Kwon Do Club-Practice, 6-8 p.m., outside, behind IM Bldg. Duplicate Bridge Club - Open game, 7:15 p.m., League. Korean Christian Fellowship - Bible study meeting, 9 p.m., Campus Chapel. International Student Fellowship-7 p.m., 4100 Nixon Road. Aikido-Practice, 5 p.m., Wrestling room, Athletic Bldg. Ann Arbor Chinese Bible Class-7:30 p.m., University Reformed Church. Miscellaneous IST-conference, "Making Invention Work," 6:30 p.m., Rackham Bldg. The Michigan Daily Vol. XCIII, No. 14-S Thursday, June 9, 1983 The Michigan Daily is edited and managed by students at the Univer- sity of Michigan. Published daily Tuesday through Sunday mornings during the University year at 420 Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109. Subscription rates: $13 September through April (2 semesters); $14 by mail outside Ann Arbor. Summer session published tri-weekly Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings. Subscription rates: $3.50 in Ann Arbor; $5 by mail outside Ann Arbor. Second class postage paid at Ann Arbor, Michigan. 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