ROANOKE TIMES  
                      Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times

DATE: Sunday, December 31, 1995              TAG: 9601190101
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: B5   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS 

PARTY PARITY BACKED BY 2 DEMOCRATS

Two conservative Democrats say their party should yield some committee chairmanships to Republicans in the deadlocked state Senate.

Sens. Charles Colgan, of Manassas, and Virgil Goode Jr., of Rocky Mount, in separate correspondence to other senators, said fairness and efficiency dictate installing some GOP chairmen in the 20-20 Senate. Please see microfilm for complete text.

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