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"The processes of the FCC are not such as to permit us to make a
definite prediction of the time when we will actually activate additional
transmitters. I can assure you that my associates and the technical staff
of the University television service are advancing the project as rapidly
as they can with the full cooperation of the State Department of Adminis-
tration.

Holiday Basketball

"On May 22, 1961, I reported to this Board of Trustees a series of
decisions that had been made by the University administration following
the disclosure of participation in bribery by several basketball players at
North Carolina State.

"The administration took measures, including discontinuance of the
Dixie Classic, to stem the deterioration that had befallen the sport and to
make clear its determination to keep a sensible perspective on the place of
intercollegiate athletics in the University.

"In the period since May, 1961, the limitation on the number of regular
season basketball games has been relaxed and other changes have been
made.

"I am aware of the desire of a number of our citizens to see our teams
play during the Christmas season. I am also aware that other colleges and
universities play basketball games during this season. There has been a
determined effort by all concerned in our institutions during the intervening
years to see to it that intercollegiate basketball is conducted in a responsible
manner.

"I wish to advise the Board of Trustees that after conferences with
Chancellor Aycock and Chancellor Caldwell and their athletic directors, the
suspension of varsity basketball competition during the Christmas holiday
season will be waived and, beginning in 1965, North Carolina State and the
University at Chapel Hill may participate in basketball competition with
varsity teams from two institutions that they select in double-headers on
successive evenings during the Christmas holiday season. All other
institutional restrictions on inter-collegiate basketball have been removed
and we should operate within the framework of the ACC and NCAA.

Chancellorship at Chapel Hill

"As you know, I asked a committee of trustees, faculty members, and
alumni representatives to advise me in selecting a successor to Chancellor
Aycock who will terminate his service as Chancellor on July 1.

"Mr. William Medford, Chairman of this special committee, could not
be here today to give you a progress report. He did write me a letter which
I shall read to you. The letter follows:

'I am very sorry that the Committee for the Selection of
a Chancellor at Chapel Hill is not yet ready to make a final
report. We, of course, had hoped that this report could
have been made in time for a decision to be made by you
and reported to the meeting of the Board of Trustees on
May 25; but this has not been possible.

'I realize, of course, that some report will need to be made
to the Trustees at the May 2 5th meeting. I am sorry that I
will not be able to attend this meeting because of the dedica-
tion of a new federal building at Bryson City, North Carolina
on this date. I should like for it to be reported to the Trustees
however, that we are almost ready to make our report and hope
within a very short time to be able to submit to you the names
of three men. We believe that from these three names you
will be able to find the name of one whom you can recommend
to the Trustees for appointment as Chancellor of the University
at Chapel Hill.

Sincerely,

William Medford'.