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"Bosh" Report

"That report is a lot of
bosh, anyway," said Mr.
Blackford, "because how can
the governor's name be
circulated as a possible
candidate when the committee
to recommend a new president
has not even convened? The
governor is concerned now
with the legislature and the
work to be done in the
remaining months of his term."

The Board of Visitors will
select the new president.
Joseph H. McConnell, Rector
of the University, could not be
reached for comment about
the possibilities for Mr. Holton
and Mr. Howard.

Mr. Howard also declined to
discuss the speculation about
his nomination as president. He
did elaborate, however, on the
qualifications which he feels
the office of the president
demand.