The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, March 19, 1995                 TAG: 9503170018
SECTION: COMMENTARY               PAGE: J4   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

`CONVENIENCE' FOR CRIMINALS

Regarding ``Convenience-store clerks sitting ducks'' (letter, March 10): 7-Eleven was exactly that years ago. The stores opened at 7 a.m. and closedsps at 11 p.m.

The convenience stores create their own problems. If a person can't buy a six-pack or a pack of cigarettes before 11 p.m., let him wait until the next day. All-night ``convenience'' is just that for the robber, rapist or killer.

Close the convenience stores and we'll all enjoy a good night's rest.

EARL KEEGAN

Virginia Beach, March 14, 1995 by CNB