European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 27, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 the stars and stripes Friday june 27, 1996 Bias death spurs Calls for renewed anti drug efforts by Gordon Beard coi Leoe Park map the shocking Drue re Latch death of basketball Star Len idas could have rep reunions far beyond the University of Maryland. Members of Congress and sports per Sunn lilies including Bias coach Lefly , have proposed a notional War on while renewed proposals for a re evaluation of collegiate athletics have come from across the nation. Cells to a National cocaine hotline in creased by More Ihan 40 percent after the Maryland state medical examiner announced tuesday hat Bias a superbly conditioned 22-year-old Athl Cic had died of cocaine intoxication less than two Days after heirs drafted by he Aba Champion Boston celtics. One of Bias prospective celtic team mates. Kevin Mychalo said the All american s death has made him willing to undergo drug testing. And Mchale has urged the National basketball association players association to Back a Tough testing policy. A criminal investigation of Bias death continues but authorities appear to be stymied until a Prince George s county grand jury begins taking testimony on july 1-1. Even then three key witnesses May be barred from making voluntary appearances before the panel. A Baltimore radio station reported Early thursday that Bias bought eight Grams of cocaine in Washington the morning of his death. The station Quot ing unnamed sources at the University of Maryland said he paid $800 for the drug. Arthur Marshall the county state s at Torney said that he has rejected at least Abr now. Offers from lawyers to have the grand jury take testimony from Basket Ball players Terry Long and David Gregg who reportedly were in the room when Bias we stricken and former Stu Dent Brian Tribble who was with Bias several hours earlier. In an interview wednesday night marshal explained that his rejection is based on a Section of Maryland Law which Grants immunity from proc Juliun to anyone who testifies before a grand jury probing drug related matters. When he called for the grand jury investigation Marshall also suggested that the panel look into a possible pervasive drug problem among Maryland athletes. To that end the state s attorney said he would subpoena the University s ath Letic leaders including Drissell athletic director Dick Dull football coach Cobby Ross and cons Weller coach of the women s basketball team. A presentation Wilt be made to the grand jury on tuesday but Marshall said no witnesses would tre called until the week beginning july 14, police have not been Able to interview Long Gregg and Tribble the new York times reported. Police say they have been told the three were in a dormitory with Bias Early last thursday in the hours before he died. They re the three key people and so far they be refused to come Forward to talk to us the newspaper quoted Cpl. Bruce Gentile of the Prince George s county police As saying. I m sure there s much More to be looked into but we be kind of ground to a is Chuio by Emmeh Lowil or. End of the year honors Alix Ronka and Eric Barela hold Junior were voted inc lop Honor s by plaques noting their achievements As Slan and stripes athletes of the year. Ronka a Bonn High school senior and Unrein a Kalser Slatlem High school five member panel earlier this month. The winners received the plaques at the Stan and stripes main office in Griesheim Germany on thursday. Evert Edberg Wilander win struggles Mit Swionder. Wins five set Marathon Wimbledon England a Sec Ond seeded Chris Evert Lloyd along with Mats Wilander and Stefan Edbur s of Sweden were pushed to the limit thursday before winning their second round matches in the Wimbledon Tennis championship. One seeded player. No. 6 Zina Garri son of the United states was ousted on the hot humid Day As Britain s Anne Hobbs posted a 6-4,0-6,6-
