Red tape? A huge "peace ribbon" winds its way around the state Day ceremony on Monday. Peace advocates carry the ba school, and peace groups throughout Wisconsin. ,Two convicted it By ARONA PEARLSTEIN A six-member jury ruled Friday that the two women accused of defacing a Black Velvet whiskey billboard were guilty of the malicious destruction of a sign. Ann Arbor's District Court also referred the two women, Jennifer Akfirat and Mary Emanoil, to the city's probation department, which will sentence the two in court this Friday. EMANOIL and Akfirat face up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, but due to the extent of the billboard's damage the women may face a stiffer fine and jail sentence. Neither has decided whether to appeal the decision. Molly Reno, Emanoil's attorney, argued in court that the circumstantial evidence against the women does not prove guilt. The two were arrested early on March 7 about eight blocks from the sign, and police said both were covered with paint. Pointing toward a two-foot section of the billboard that was brought to court, Reno said, "The paint found on Mary's and Jennifer's hands was black and white. Neither one had more red point on their hands. There was no testimony that there was any paint on the items in the car." Reno also reiterated the women's explanation to the police that they had been painting at a friend's house State law protecl 1985* Subcommittee plan gives 'U' budget a boosi By KERY MURAKAMI ACCORDING TO Borset, thes In what is seen as good news for the committee recommended $4.5 mil University but bad news for some for state competitive scholarsh students, a State Senate ap- compared to $8.2 million proposed propriations subcommittee is expec- Blanchard; and $1 million for ar ted to recommend today that the state work/study program, compa University get a $30 million increase to $5 million proposed by the House in next year's state budget. In addition, Blanchard propo .~ The increasee, which represents $15 that the state's tuition differen million more than the 7 percent in- program - which gives all studs crease recommended by both Gov. attending private universities a James Blanchard and the State House grant regardless of need - of Representatives, would take some abolished with the money goingt of the pressure off the University to need-based program for priv increase tuition above the 5 percent university students.] inflation rate, according to Richard But the subcommittee propc Kennedy, the University's vice leaves the tuition differen Associated Press president for state relations. program intact, and even adds "MORE MONEY is more money," million to the program. " added Roberta Palmer, an associate would provide greater access capital in Madison, Wisconsin, following a Memorial vice president for state relations. providing financial aid based on ni nner whose fabric panels were contributed by church, If passed, "these increases will in- rather than trying to lower tui crease the flexibility the regents have based on everybody," said Borset. when they have to decide on tuition," Bob Naftaly, director of the Ste Palmer said. Office of Management and Bud QJor c s Currently, University students are added that the subcommitt' facing a tuition increase of "no less recommendation "is a betrayal of earlier that evening, than 5 percent and no more than 9 public to deny access to Michig Aresting pie ficr Npercent - depending on how much we high-quality educational institut sdayrthatg ole w ofgave no namelorb addresse of their get from the legislature," University to lower and middle-inc friend. Vice President for Academic Affairs families." "BOTH TOLD the police that they had been painting at Billy Frye said at a regents' meeting Naftaly added that in the fac " D Ihg earlier this month. President Reagan's proposed fi a friend's house," Reno said. "The police did not follow up ACCORDING TO Frye, with the cial aid cuts, the "State of Michi on that. They (the prosecution) are asking you to jump to Governor's recommendations, the can't just ignore the needs of its yo a conclusion. Mere presence when a crime is committed is University would face a $1.1 million people." not a criminal offense." Stanley Pollack, Akfirat's attorney, argued that the sign deficit even after a 5 percent tuition THE PROPOSALS WILL nowf was not worthy of protection because it is sexist The hike. Frye cautioned, however, that a vote of the full Senate, wi billboard depictsa reclining woman in a slinky black several "necessities" - like main- passage is expected; then it goes dress. tenance and equipment - have not conference committee made up In her closing argument, prosecuting attorney been budgeted and would cost an ad- representatives from both houses. Elizabeth Pollard said of the defense attorney's argumen- ditional $20 million. Palmer said the legislature ts, "It seems to me they're asking you to check your But while the subcommittee's $10 probably compromise on the common sense as you would check a coat." Pollard said million increase of the governor's proposals. the prosecution could not prove that women actually did proposals, including $7 million more The subcommittee also prop( the defacing, but "we can prove that they did assist in the to help keep tuition stable, is designed the creation of a $27 million Hii defacing." to increase access to the state's public Educational Economic Developr Pollard argued that if the women had been painting at a universities and colleges, many say Fund - dubbed the Research friend's house, they would have cleaned themselves the proposals restrict access to cellence Fund by the governor an before going home. schools. House's proposals. The subcom Akfirat said after the trial that she was not surprised by Under the recommendations, the $7 tee's proposals, however, includ the verdict. million increase for tuition million more to support researc stabilization would come out of state the state's universities and college ' ~Pneed-based financial aid, according to The University is slated to get at ts 'U from suits Lynn Dorset, the University's $11.1 million in the subcommi associate directar of financial aid, recommendations. sub- lion ips, d by new red e. sed ntial ents $400 be to a ate osal tial s $5 We by seed, tion te's get, ee's f the an's ions ome e of nan- dgan oung face here to a p of will two osed igher ment Ex- d the mit- e $2 h in es. bout tees (Coninued from Page1) dated April 3, Eklund wrote that "case law is rapidly developing which recognizes general duty on the part of universities and similar institutions% to act to make their environment safe." Eklund attached a legal article citing several cases where Univer- sities were found liable in cases where the University was not acting accor- ding to its "legal duty" to protect the student. But Roderick Daane, the Univer- sity's counsel, wrote in another letter responding to Winkelman and Schnaufer's inquiry that Michigan is unique in such cases. DAANE WROTE that while it is dif- ficult to answer without the specific facts of the case, "It is the case ... that unlike New York or California, Michigan's doctrine of governmental immunity has recently been strengthened by the Michigan Supreme Court. The University might cil, except that it is now in the realm therefore be in a stronger position to of values and morals. There's no legal 'an 's d e a th lin k e d to defend itself than would be the case compulsion to do anything." with respect to comparable in- stitutions in some other states." According to Schnauffer, it opens upCet Cahill explained that the law "is an other possibilities to a punitive code, I e, to n n a re's d isea se absolute disaster for plaintiffs who like mediation. want to sue governmental agencies If mediation does not succeed By KATIE WILCOX such as the University of Michigan. because the accused refused to pr Monday's death of a University be released, was admitted May I with Every loophole is blocked. Every con-bpar- in his left leg and colon. sh Ff. ' ate ticipate, Schnauffer said he would Hospitals patient could be related to gangrene i i etlgadcln tingency shut-off. It doesn't matter have the police brought in. the outbreak of Legionnaire's disease Surgery and life support were how negligent the University is, or that struck earlier this month, accor- required due to multiple com- how much damage is dose, or what Eklund, however, has said that in ding to a spokesman. The man had at- plications including kidney and lung the nature of the duty is breached, a such a case, a code should be applied. tended the Hilton Airport Inn banquet failure. plaintiff simply cannot recover Eklund denied that she said the after which about 30 people reported Although the man was hospitalized because the wrongdoer is part of the University hasa "legal duty," to have symptoms of the illness. for symptoms unrelated to Legion- government." a code - her point was that liability is "The preliminary results of the naire's disease, doctors confirmed Cahill said, for example, that if a a factor that must be considered, she autopsy show that Legionnaire's late last week the presence of the patient at Univeristy Hospitals has said. disease was probably a factor in the unusual type of pneumonia. the wrong leg cut off, "It's tough Eklund maintains that just because cause of death of an elderly patient at "It's likely Legionnaire's disedse noogies, the University is protected." the University is protected con- the University Hospital Monday played a significant role in the death stitutionally, "it will care to exercise night," said hospital spokesman Dave of the patient," Friedo said. The WINKELMAN was unavailable for this right in every case. But that this Fried h o hospital is still waiting for culture comment, but Schnauffer said that legal right does apply to other schools Te hespls sti thn for cuse Cahill's and Daane's letters "do not in other states might compel us to use The 68-year-old man from Inkster, results to determine the exact cause change things in the University Coun- it as a guide in our actions," w ose family asked that his name not of death and the extent of the disease.