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Harden H. Weidemann '75, chairman of the Class Day Committee, yesterday confirmed that Ali had accepted his committee's offer, but could give no explanation of Kilroy's claim that the champ is in line for an honorary degree...
...Muhammad Ali, world heavyweight boxing champion, has "firmly accepted" an invitation to speak at Class Day ceremonies here on June 11, and has waived his customary 53000 speaking fee for the appearance...
Gene Kilroy, Ali's business manager, said yesterday that Ali feels "completely honored" by the invitation, extended to him by the Class Day Committee after comedians Bill Cosby and Mel Brooks turned down its initial offers...
Kilroy said that Ali decided to waive his fee requirement in this case "because it is such a great honor to have been chosen by the student body on an occasion like this, and because he has been told that he will be receiving an honorary degree...
Weidemann said he did not know who will be asked if Ali declines to speak here, but Carfagna said he thought Hunter Thompson may be the most likely candidate...