The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, November 15, 1994             TAG: 9411150008
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A12  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   20 lines

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When my 7-year-old son wanted to know why I was crying while watching the news, I explained how a man had taken Susan Smith's car and children. He also cried while we watched her beg for their safe return.

What can I possibly say to him now when he catches the news?

DIANA VALENTINE

Chesapeake, Nov. 4, 1994 by CNB