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

DATE: FRIDAY, February 26, 1993                   TAG: 9302260492
SECTION: EDITORIAL                    PAGE: A-8   EDITION: METRO 
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USE HOTEL TO HELP THE HOMELESS

I FEEL we are using too much money on Hotel Roanoke. We could use it for a homeless shelter. We have so many poor people now sleeping in alleys and living under bridges. With all the rooms at the hotel, we could help them stay alive. I'm sure with a hot meal and a roof over their heads, they would be more than willing to earn their keep. TONY SMITH II ROANOKE

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