
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, February 18, 1991                   TAG: 9102180108
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A6   EDITION: STATE 
SOURCE: 
DATELINE: EAST LANSING, MICH.                                LENGTH: Short

YELLOW-RIBBON DISPLAY BANNED ON PUBLIC LAND

Officials have banned the display of yellow ribbons from city property, since the university town hasn't taken a position on the Persian Gulf War.

"We're not discouraging people from displaying yellow ribbons on private property," Mayor Liz Schweitzer said. "I can't believe that people would disagree that it's inappropriate to display these type symbols on public property."

The policy adopted by the City Council last Tuesday appears unpopular.

"We probably had about 50 calls," city spokeswoman Dawn Flynn said. "Last time I heard, one caller supported it."

- Associated Press

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