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A2 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1993 .7:11 ii. Today's Star Contents CABLE Continued from Page 1 CQ13VICTED Continued from Page 1 Budzyn didn't move as his verdict was announced first in Detroit Recorder's Court early Monday afternoon: Guilty of second-degree murder In the beating death of Green, a black motorist. Nevers, who like Budzyn is white, squeezed his eyes shut, buried his head in the back of Budzyn's chair and clung to It. His whole body heaved with sobs as both juries announced their decisions. "He's destroyed," said Nevers' lawyer, John Goldpaugh.

Green's widow. Rose Mary, sat rigidly, her eyes rimmed with red. His mother, Patricia, said she was pleased but added, "It's not going to bring back my son." A small cheer went up from a crowd listening to the verdicts on radios at West Warren and 23rd Street, site of Green's killing and a memorial to him. Two hours later, a brief fracas erupted, with bottles thrown and angry shouts filling the air. Sherry Green went to the memorial site to help calm the crowd that swelled as the humid afternoon wore on.

"My brother wouldn't want to be remembered like that," she told the crowd. "He wouldn't want to be remembered by a riot, and we wouldn't want him remembered that way." An evening rally was planned. In general, the city remained calm about the verdicts. Michigan Gov. John Engler issued a statement after the verdicts, saying: "The Green family has been through a tragedy that no family should ever have to endure.

These verdicts hopefully will allow the healing to begin for them and for the entire community." Said Kym Worthy, the assistant Wayne County prosecutor who shredded Budzyn during a cross-examination that was among the trial's most dramatic moments: "I think this city can be proud of these verdicts." Crockett decided a third officer, Robert Lessnau, was not guilty of assaulting Green. Lessnau had opted for a non-jury trial. REACTION: William Hall and Gezelle Bee, both of Detroit, react three Detroit policemen are broadcast live. Associated Press as the verdicts in the trials of L-A L.i Crockett said he acquitted Lessnau because he appeared to be an officer who merely responded to a scene and did his job. Green, 35, was black.

All three accused officers are white, but race was not raised as an Issue until near the end of the trial. However, the lone white on the Budzyn jury said It came up In deliberations. He said shouting heard through the Jury room doors on the seventh day of deliberation was directed at him for refusing to go along with a guilty verdict. The juror, who asked to be Identified only as Karl, said he finally agreed to the verdict Saturday under "duress." A Nevers juror, Rosie Brooks, said that even without the gruesome photos of Green's head and other evidence, the testimony of dozens of witnesses left no doubt about his guilt. She said she flatly rejected a key defense claim that Green's use of cocaine was a fac- an uphill battle from the start, beginning with the fact that there has never before been a successful hostile takeover In the heavily regulated utility industry.

"I think that was Just too much to overcome," said Burks. IPALCO thought its proposal would eventually be embraced by FSI, said one Chicago utilities analyst. The opposite came true, however, as ad campaigns and public statements against IPALCO by PSI became more virulent as the weeks passed. "I think they realized that this was not going to be friendly, and the fact that they couldn't get anyone on their board made It nearly Impossible," said the analyst. "There's been some tough things said and done, but you can't forget our company didn't launch this," said James E.

Rogers PSI chairman and chief executive officer. tween requiring local cable companies to carry their signal or charging those companies for retransmitting the signal. In Indianapolis, for Instance, WISH and WRTV each are asking for 25 to 30 cents per subscriber per month per cable system, Ith the rate increasing each year of a three-year deal. Cable operators say it's unfair to charge subscribers for what their neighbors lth antennas can get for free. If an agreement can't be reached, the cable companies' will be required by law to stop retransmitting the broadcasters' signals on Oct.

6. The law requires a 30-day notification before any channel changes which Is why Murray Is preparing his letter. "Unless something dramatic happens, we will be dropped from approximately 40 systems," Karpowicz said. That would Include the four major cable systems In central Indiana Comcast, Jones Intertable, American and TCI, with about 300,000 affected subscribers. Viewer fury underestimated? If the station seems likely 'to be dropped, WISH plans to air ads urging viewers to end their cable service and buy antennas.

Karpowicz said the cable operators are underestimating the outrage of subscribers If they turn on their TV and can't get such CBS fare as Murder, She Wrote- and the World Series. The anger over "the World Series will pale In comparison to what they'll hear from fans of The Young and the Restless," he said. In research commissioned by WRTV and WISH, about 70 percent of the central Indiana cable subscribers surveyed said they would stop getting cable If the local NBC, CBS and ABC affiliates were not carried. (WRTV's study was by Ailes Communications WISH's by the Gallup organization.) Comcast's Murray said WRTV and WISH have resisted such cash equivalents as advertising guarantees and the building of fiber-optic links between the cable company and the stations. In contrast.

WTHR (Channel 13) General Manager Michael Cor-ken expects to reach an agreement guaranteeing a cable channel for WTHR's low-power sister, Channel 27, In lieu of cash. "We are trying hard to strike a deal, and the WISH and WRTV folks are Just not bending," Murray said. "High-stakes bluffing" WRTV General Manager John Long said it would be "premature" to comment on the negotiations. But he is satisfied that the station could weather the loss of cable homes. The A.C.

Nielsen for instance, has assured him It would rewire Its people meters In cable homes to measure over-the-air vlewership. WXIN (Channel 59) General Manager Joe Young dismissed Monday's maneuvering as "high-stakes bluffing You think cable company in Its right mind would drop a local station?" It Ehrlich worked in government, had legal career Star Staff Report Thomas Ehrlich, who announced his resignation Monday as the 15th president of Indiana University, pursued a distinguished career In academia, the private sector and government before coming to the Hoosier state In 1987. Born in Cambridge, In 1934, Ehrlich received undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard University with honors. He and his wife, Ellen, moved to New York City, where he clerked for federal Judge Learned Hand. He worked at a law firm jn Milwaukee for two years, then served at the State Department In Washington.

In 1965. he began teaching International law, International affairs and economic development at the Stanford University Law School, later serving as Its dean. Ehrlich returned to Washington, where President Gerald Fofcl appointed him as the first executive director of the Legal Services which provides legal aid fo the poor. After heading the International Development Corporation Agency. Ehrlich spent a year at the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank.

He was provost and law professor at the Unlversltj of Pennsylvania from 1982-87. i Ehrlich's IU presidency was marked by success In fund raising and relations with smaller IU cjrrl-puses. The bow-tied presidtnt sparred briefly with basketbajl coach Bob Knight In 1988. Ehrlich publicly criticized Knight for a comment the coach made about rape during a TV, Interview. WORLD Shifting emphasis from economic development to quality of life is goal of new Japanese prime minister.

A3 U-boat sunk at end of World War II raised to surface in remarkable condition. A3 Ex-Contras toughen their stand, dimming hopes for an end to hostage ordeal. A8 NATION Commercial traffic resumes on the Mississippi River. A5 Foreign service officer resigns to protest Clinton administration's Bosnia policy. A8 CITYSTATE Indiana appeals court says judges cannot exceed state guidelines for child support pay- ments.

B1 Lottery tickets soon will be available from vending machines in Indiana. B1 .1 Wishful thinking and misunder- standings apparently carried an Anderson man over the rainbow in concluding he had a legitimate Picasso. 61 Zionsville residents discuss alternative plans to reduce costs of school building project. B1 Dick Cady: Elvis visits Indianapolis and comments on his death and other matters. B1 Radio tower proposal in Brown County is withdrawn by owner in face of vehement local opposition.

B2 Policeman shot, but bulletproof vest saves his life, officials lsay.B3 Concerned Clergy vows to take on and change construction hir- ing practices by community development corporations in the fcity. B3 Anderson horse racing track loses primary financing, but de-! yelopers say they have replace-; fnent arrangements under way and the project will continue on schedule. B3 SUNRISE Female inmates in a boot-; camp-style program submit to discipline to earn early release I from a correctional facility. C1 Marc Allan: Local and regional bands' success brightens an otherwise dark picture. C1 Painting The Town: Celebrities, fiends and colleagues gather to jhonor sportscaster Chris Schen-t kel for his 52-year career.

C8 BUSINESS The rivalry between the chief executives of PSI and IPALCO highlighted at PSI's shareholders meeting. E1 ji PSI must face regulators on way to merger. E1 Beech Grove shop could be 'affected by Amtrak dispute. E1 Oldsmobile dealerships say the way ads were sold for the recent tennis championships was out of bounds. El USAir Express will begin di-.

rect, non-stop international flights between Indianapolis and Toronto. E1 SPORTS Colts players are uneasy as the roster-trimming continues. D1 'OPINION Housing outlook examines brighter prospects for the city's public housing, and Smiling Hoo-sier sun comments on Hoosier efforts to send alfalfa to drought-; stricken South Carolina farmers. A6 CORRECTIONS A story on Monday Incorrectly reported the amount of money raised by community fund-raising efforts on behalf of a Greenfield family whose members were Injured In a recent auto accident. The amount raised was $400.

An Incorrect middle Initial was used In a story Sunday about Katie M. Clay, the 6-year-old girl whose body was found last month In a burning trash bin. Also, the name of Mellnda Bryan, the victim's aunt, was misspelled. A listing for the Nap-panee Art Festival was mistakenly included In last Friday's Weekend calendar. The event had taken place Aug.

15. I Budzyn testified that he never hit Green and didn't see who did. An anguished Nevers took the stand during the trial and poured out his version of the night's events. Nevers said Green grabbed the gun In his waist holster. He said he flashed back to an Incident 10 years earlier when a suspect grabbed his revolver and held him hostage, then ran with the gun.

The suspect was killed by Nevers' then-partner. "I wasn't going to let It happen again," Nevers said. "I hit him. I hit him in the head with my flashlight." Nevers flagged down a passing Emergency Medical Services truck, and another EMS truck pulled up behind the first. The key witnesses against Nevers were four EMS workers who testified that they watched horrified as Nevers battered the bloody Green.

At least two analysts said It's possible that PSI. IPALCO and Cincinnati Gas eventually could unite. Granted, there has been a tremendous amount of bad blood spilled these past five months, but "a good enough combination package can make people kiss and make up," said Bruce Jaffee, chairman and professor of the business economics department at Indiana University. And Jaffee cautioned that the fight between PSI and IPALCO could merely be the debut for a host of utility takeover battles. Many people PSI executives among them believe the usually staid utility Industry Is In for a big round of consolidation, and that power companies will gradually shed their Immunity from takeovers.

Star staff reporter Bill Koenig contributed to this report. spends so much time traveling around the state on university business. But he said some faculty and staff thought Ehrlich was too much of a micro-manager. "The only negative aspect I heard was that he did not consult faculty and staff about decisions that would affect them," Rlckett said. "And apparently this was one of the concerns noted by the board of trustees in their last review of him." Students such as Jennifer Long, a 1992 graduate currently taking one course, said her concerns about Ehrlich were closer to her own pocket.

"He did a good Job promoting IU. (But) I think the tuition Increase was unrealistic," she said. "It makes It hard for the working student." VERDICTS: Walter Budzyn (right) found guilty of second-degree murder; Robert Lessnau acquitted of assault. tor In his death. Of all the versions told by dozens of witnesses In the 13-week trial, one thing was never disputed: the awful, bloody tableau of Nevers holding a limp Green half-hanging out of his car, clubbing the motorist again and again with his heavy flashlight.

Citing five months of pitched battle, Rogers held out little in the way of an olive branch to Hodowal. But Jackson Randolph, chairman and chief executive officer of Cincinnati Gas, said after the meeting that he hoped the wounds will heal in time. The strength of that mending might depend on how far away IPALCO goes, and If It stays there. Statements from Hodowal and the company Indicated IPALCO still Is considering options that could range from legal fights to regulatory challenges that could frustrate the attempt to form CINergy Corp. In a press release announcing the end of Its bid, IPALCO said Its board "reaffirmed Its belief that a combination of IPALCO and PSI would be In the best Interest of customers, shareholders, employees and the state of Indiana." While trustees gave Ehrlich high marks Monday for his performance, others said his personal style was too standoffish, and some students criticized his support for the recent tuition Increase.

"Not everything about him was ideal, certainly. His personal relations with faculty were somewhat cool," said Roger G. Newton, a member of the committee that selected Ehrlich as president In 1987. "He can be nice enough, and I think that he's shy. Sometimes he comes across as sort of a cold fish, but it's not an intentional thing," Newton told The Associated Press.

Christopher Rlckett, editor of the Indiana Daily Student, said most students don't really have an opinion of Ehrllch because he BID Continued from Page 1 ees group. It holds 2.5 million PSI shares. McLaughlin said the PSI-Cln-cinnati Gas combination would have a broader customer base, with PSI's heavy Industrial roster of customers complementing Cincinnati Gas' residential base. Also, McLaughlin said the retirement system "thought one merger (PSI-Cinclnnatl Gas) would take six to eight months to complete and the other 12 to 18 months." "I guess they (IPALCO) thought It was worth a shot, and certainly they made a competitive bid to shareholders," said David Burks, a securities analyst at HlUiard Lyons In Louisville, Ky. However, he noted that IPALCO was fighting EHRLICH Continued from Page 1 ment was significant, coming Just one day before a board of trustees meeting at which new officers will be elected.

Richardson said today's meeting represented a "pressure point on the Issue of resource allocation." Other trustees said they felt most board members supported Ehrllch and that clashes with the board had little to do with his decision. "That's not a factor," said board President John D. Walda. "It's not a fact. We did a performance evaluation of Tom Ehrllch last year, so everybody knows what that said.

It was very positive. Tom had very strong support from the board of trustees. "Frankly, I'm very sad and regretful that Tom's leaving." Walda and several other trustees praised Ehrlich's fund-raising ability, which resulted In achievements such as permanent funding for the Wells Scholarships, a full scholarship for honor students. They also applauded his efforts to give smaller IU campuses more autonomy and promote philanthropy and voluntarism on and off campus. "He and his wife, Ellen, are wonderful human beings," said P.A.

Mack, a trustee who lives in Bloomington. "They're very community-minded and spirited people, great supporters of service projects and the arts." At the hastily called 20-minute news conference Monday evening In Bloomington, Ehrllch said being a university president brings all sorts of challenges. "You don't become president of a university and don't expect there to be no difficult Issues and decisions," he said. Ehrllch praised the board of trustees, faculty, staff and stu- Star Staff Photo Ron Ira Steele DIFFICULT DECISION: Indiana University President Thomas Ehrlich, accompanied by his wife, Ellen, told reporters he's not sure where he will teach. dents of the eight-campus university.

He said he feels the IU system is a strong one, but he is concerned about future state funding that the university desperately needs. "There has been a steady decline (In funding) over the past 20 years," he said. "I worry about the costs of tuition to students and their families." Ehrlich, a former provost and professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, said he Is unsure where he will teach. He and his wife will move to the West Coast to be closer to their three children, who live In California and Oregon. Ehrlich succeeded John W.

Ryan as IU president. When he resigns next year, he will have been at the university for seven years..