A JUDGE HAS THROWN OUT TWO CHARGES AGAINST A FORMER STATE FILM INDUSTRY OFFICIAL IN A SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWSUIT. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS FOUR OTHER COUNTS REMAIN IN THE CASE FILED BY TWO WOMEN AGAINST JON HENDRY. THE WOMEN CLAIM HENDRY HARASSED AND DISCRIMINATED AGAINST THEM WHEN THEY WERE UNION EMPLOYEES.
AT THE TIME, HENDRY WAS A BUSINESS AGENT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES. HE LATER RESIGNED. HENDRY HAD ALSO BEEN PRESIDENT OF THE NEW MEXICO FEDERATION OF LABOR.
