October 8, 1999

McConnell Scholarships Tied to Morality

To the Editor:

Will Weissert's report on a dispute about the University of Louisville's McConnell Center for Political Leadership was well done, with one exception ("Kentucky Democrats Criticize Choice to Head U. of Louisville Center," September 17). In fairness to Sen. Mitch McConnell, I wish to set the record straight. The article stated that last year, McConnell "ordered letters to be sent to recipients of the center's scholarships, requiring them to pledge