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DATE: Friday, March 29, 1996                 TAG: 9603290079
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: A-1  EDITION: METRO 

IMITATION IN ICE

LENGTH: Short :   18 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  GENE DALTON/Staff. Trees on the Virginia Tech campus in 
          Blacksburg look as if they're loaded down with springtime blossoms 
          Thursday, but it's ice. High pressure over New England forced colder
          temperatures into our area, and more freezing rain and sleet were 
          expected Thursday night. Today should look brighter, however: Sunny 
          skies and warmer temperatures are expected. color.