Color-blind admissions see correctly

Regarding the article ``Lawsuit in Texas Turns Racial Justice on Its Head,'' Aug. 1: I don't care if the University of Texas is lily-white, ebony-black, or pink with orange polka dots. The criteria for admission should only be ability and accomplishment. Richard Mittleman, Downey, Calif.

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