Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 12, 1994 TAG: 9401120195
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C3 EDITION: STATE
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: RICHMOND LENGTH: Short
Allen, a history major at the University of Virginia 20 years ago, gave a brief lecture about Patrick Henry to an honors class at Atlee High School in Hanover County.
The Republican who will take over state government Saturday told the students that government is not to be trusted.
"Patrick Henry had a healthy distrust of a centralized government and that spirit, I think, needs to be carried forth," Allen said. "Folks should not trust government as far as I'm concerned."
Allen took friendly questions from the students on his proposals for crime control, parole, education and economic development.
He said his plan to abolish parole will be costly but he hopes to hold down the expense by placing two prisoners in every cell, making inmates work and turning over some prisons to the private sector.
"I like his views on crime and education. Crime scares me," said Edward Anderson, a junior. "It's at the top of his agenda."
Allen also sat in on an English class and gave an interview to the school newspaper.
About 120 of the 140 General Assembly members showed up for a luncheon with Allen at the downtown Jefferson Hotel. The event, paid for by Allen's inaugural committee, drew an equal number of Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
Allen will be working with a Democratic majority in the House of Delegates and Senate. The two parties are promising to work together in the coming session.
by CNB