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UK Trustees Ignore Protests Vote To Accept Coal Money

By Alan Lytle

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Lexington, KY – Things got a little lively during the University of Kentucky's Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday. About 30 protestors were urging board members to reject a 7 million dollar gift from a pro-coal group known as the "Difference Makers" that would be used to construct new dormitory facilities for the UK Men's basketball team. Alan Lytle reports...