ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, February 28, 1997              TAG: 9702280065
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV-1 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 


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Tech student dies

A Virginia Tech student died early Thursday as a result of a bacterial infection. State health officials are trying to contact anyone who may have come into contact with the 18-year-old sophomore during the previous two weeks. For details, see today's Virginia section.

Defamation case dismissed

A judge has dismissed a Virginia Tech administrator's $850,000 defamation lawsuit against the Collegiate Times, filed after the student newspaper printed the title, "Director of Butt Licking," beneath the administrator's name last year. For details, see today's front page.

From Christiansburg to the world

Guest host Michael Medved broadcast the Rush Limbaugh show from a Christiansburg radio station studio Thursday and took on the federal government's efforts to force the admission of women to Virginia Military Institute, among other issues, during the three-hour broadcast. For details, see today's Virginia section.


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