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       L. Policy of Integration of Athletics Reaffirmed

       Governor Breathitt having determined that there were no additional items
on the agenda expressed a wish to speak briefly to the Board on the matter of
integration of athletics at the University of Kentucky. He commended the Board
for having adopted in April, 1963, a policy which calls for the active recruitment
of young people and young athletes on the basis of academic and athletic excel-
lence without regard to race, religion, national origin, or sex. The University
assumed a place of leadership, particularly among institutions of higher edu-
cation in the South, when this policy was adopted, but up to this point the policy
has not been implemented in the area of athletics. The Governor urged the Board
to reaffirm their position on this question and to urge the active recruitment of
young athletes of excellence, regardless of race, with the hope that the policy may
be implemented during the present period of recruitment for football.

       Dr. Oswald stated his complete commitment to this policy and reiterated his
belief that a person's race, religion or national origin had no place in the Uni-
versity's athletic program and that only two factors should be considered in the
recruitment of athletes -- athletic potential and academic potential.

       Governor Breathitt pledged his full support in seeing that the policy is
implemented immediately. Dr. Angelucci suggested that it would be helpful if the
faculty of the University might also make a similar affirmation as to recruitment
of all students and Dr. Diachun was asked to bring this to the attention of the Uni-
versity faculty.

       On motion by Dr. Denham, seconded by Mr. McElroy, and with all members
voting "aye" the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky reaffirmed its
formerly stated policy that race, religion, national origin, or sex held no place in
the recruitment of any student and that only academic and athletic potential be con-
sidered in the recruitment of athletes.


       M. Adjournment

       Dr. Oswald reminded the Board members that a luncheon would be served
in the President's Room of the Student Center immediately following adjournment
with the Student Centennial Committee and Professor Louis Gordon, Visiting Cen-
tennial Profe ssor, as guests of the Board. For those who wished to remain after
the luncheon, a preview would be held of the film prepared by the Department of
Radio, TV and Films on the inauguration ofg President Oswald.



Governor Breathitt then entertained a motion for adjournment which was