Basketball Scandal Claims President

The Board of Trustees at Barton County Community College has fired its president, Veldon L. Law, because of a scandal during his administration that led to the federal indictment of three former basketball coaches at the Kansas institution.

The board voted, 5 to 1, in July to terminate Mr. Law's contract immediately, saying he had allowed illegal actions to take place on his watch.

"Under our governance policy, the president is accountable to the board if he allows unlawful

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