<p>Former Gov. Edward T. "Ned" Breathitt, who pushed through Kentucky's landmark civil-rights bill in the mid-1960s, collapsed last night while giving a speech at the University of Kentucky and was in critical condition at UK Medical Center.</p>
<p>Breathitt, 78, was speaking at an appreciation dinner for Lexington Community College volunteers when he stopped in mid-sentence, paused and fell over on his right side about 7:40p.m.</p>