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

DATE: Thursday, September 15, 1994           TAG: 9409140005
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

DON'T HELP ALL SPECIES

Many things are becoming endangered species. You reported the efforts to save the canebrake rattler on Sept. 8. Environmentalists believe they have a place on this planet, as do I.

Governor Allen's ``three strikes and you're out'' and no parole for convicted felons would endanger two species, criminals and trial lawyers. If a felon is not incarcerated, he or she is a potential client, in many cases again and again. The taxpayer often picks up the bill for court-appointed lawyers.

We have too many of both species in this country and they do not deserve the same treatment as the canebrake rattler.

H.T. COOK

Virginia Beach, Sept. 8, 1994 by CNB