THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, August 4, 1994               TAG: 9408040577
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A6   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS 
DATELINE: WASHINGTON                         LENGTH: Short :   31 lines

BREYER SWORN IN AS JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT

Stephen G. Breyer was sworn in as the nation's 108th Supreme Court justice Wednesday at a private ceremony at Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist's Vermont summer home.

Breyer's wife, Joanna, was the only witness at the swearing-in, conducted by Rehnquist, court spokeswoman Toni House said.

Breyer replaces Justice Harry A. Blackmun, whose retirement took effect when Breyer took the two oaths required by the Constitution and the federal Judiciary Act of 1789.

A public swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Aug. 11 at the White House, but House said Breyer decided he wanted to begin work and hire his law clerks as soon as possible. He also wanted the chief justice to administer the oaths, House said. The high court also is likely to hold a public investiture ceremony for Breyer in its stately courtroom several days before the fall term opens on Oct. 3, House said.

Breyer, a 55-year-old federal appellate judge, was confirmed by the Senate 87-9 on Friday. by CNB