The Grand Jury report states that Paterno acknowledges he was informed. And, he acknowledges that instead of calling the police, he contacted the Finance Directory for the school's sports program.
What was the manner? The board meets, and votes to terminate him? That's usually how it goes. Again, more minimization of the facts at hand here... Franco is upset because he got canned for voicing support for an accomplice to child rape.Oh, and just to keep this in perspective: Franco objected to the manner in which Paterno's employment was terminated. Not specifically to the reasons why.