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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 27, 1982)
Chancellor loses law suit Davis ordered to pay damages in athletic scandal By Debbie Howled Of the Emerald Chancellor Bud Davis was one of three defendents held liable in a legal dispute over the firing of a former University of New Mexico professor who says he was wrongfully "caught in the web" of an athletic scandal The federal court jury, which delivered its verdict Aug 31, found the University of New Mexico, former UNM president Bud Davis and another admin istrator liable for punitive damages of $147,500 Davis was ordered to pay $30,000 in damages to Harold Bailey, former head of UNM s Afro-American studies pro gram Davis' secretary in Eugene said the verdict is being appealed and that the Davis would have no comment on the case Bailey told the jury that the university used the scandal as an excuse to fire him Davis and Marvin "Swede” Johnson, one of UNM's vice presidents, "were architects of a plan to get rid of Harold Bailey," said Bailey's attorney, Steven Farber By awarding punitive damages, the jury decided Davis and Johnson had acted in a malicious, wanton or oppres sive manner in terminating Bailey s contract, according to Farber According to UNM. Bailey was dismissed because of his involvement with an athletic scandal, which concerned questionable entries on Chancellor Bud Davis is appealing a judge's ruling making him liable for $30.000 in damages transcripts for some of UNM's basketball players At the trial, Farber presented evidence showing that the NCAA charged Bailey with al tering course records, giving credit to basketball player Jimmy Alien for a course he did not attend UNM records show Allen as receiving an "incom plete." Bailey, 35, first filed suit in 1980 He claims his outspoken ness on the problems of black athletes while coordinator of the Afro-American studies program was the reason behind his dis missal. not the athletic scandal Davis has denied the decision to dismiss Bailey was improper, saying the university acted on the advice of legal counsel in making the decision. According to Jon Zorn, one of the university's lawyers, holding Davis and Johnson liable for punitive damages was inappro priate because they were acting on the University’s behalf, not as individuals m corner 13th k Hilvard across from the new Sacred Heart addition OODOOOOOOOOD ooooooooooo PSJiUfG MJXBAJliy acrjooonoccjnooaoooccoDononcmo j^Lsrjt/^jyr $ Daily Special Chinese Lunch J£ 'it $1.95 Full Course Chinese Dinner $3.95 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK MAM TO IOPM V? -rr * $ u nr X V7 KAMPUS S0 343-7654 831 E. 13th Ave. Latest Hair Care Techniques and Styling For Men & Women We use and recommend RK and Redken products NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 AM-5:30 PM One way or the other, you get a great deal. r SIRLOIN STEAK & SALAD BAR $4" S INCLUDES ALL YOU-CAN EAT FRESH FRUIT & SALAD BAR SPEARED SIRLOIN TIPS & SALAD BAR $3" S INCLUDES ALL-YOU CAN-EAT FRESH FRUIT & SALAD BAR I Feast on a juicy Sirloin steak, specially selected for taste and tenderness. Plus a baked potato, french fries or seasoned rice, Sizzler cheese toast, and all the salad you can eat from our big Fresh Fruit & Salad Bar. Expires Oct. 10, 1982 ■■■■■■■■■■MiCouponaMmHMHBHaaHBi Enjoy tender, juicy pieces of steak broiled on skewers. And served over rice with mushroom and Burgundy wine sauce. And you get a baked potato, french fries or seasoned rice, Sizzler cheese toast, plus our glorious Fresh Fruit & Salad Bar. Expires Oct. 10, 1982 Offers are good everyday at: Coburg Rd. & Centennial 29th & Willamette Eugene Eugene River Road. & Beltline Eugene 12th & Main Springfield Sizzler Family Steak House
