Croxton's Colleagues Disagree

Two former colleagues of Croxton's still employed in the fiscal department disagreed in separate interviews over whether her complaint was valid.

One man who agreed to be identified only as Black and "a co-worker" said, "I think both sex discrimination and racial problems were involved" in the firing.

He added, "I'm looking for another job because the [racial] situation here is intolerable." The source, who was the first to inform. The Crimson of Croxton's complaint, did not cite specific examples of discrimination other than Croxton's failure to receive promotions above the lowest staff level and her June firing.

However, another employee who refused to be identified said, "I don't think this whole business has so much to do with a racial thing; it's just office politics."

Croxton and the first source mentioned the name of their supervisor, Stephen W. Homer, the director of scholarships, in connection with discrimination. But neither was willing to give a specific example of racism or sexism other than Croxton's case.

Croxton yesterday described her boss as "willing to listen" at their early afternoon meeting. She also said officials had promised to contact her soon with a preliminary response to her complaint.

Earlier Charges

On Wednesday, Croxton had charged that she had been "very much discriminated against in not getting any promotions from the lowest level" of the staff.

"Because of the politicking in the office," she added. "I have just been overlooked as a Black person and a woman."

Others who apparently attended yesterday's Holyoke Center meeting included Powers. Financial Vice President Thomas O'Brien, Robert H Scott, director of financial systems, and Croxton's attorney