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

DATE: Thursday, April 13, 1995               TAG: 9504130006
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

ANTI-GAY INSANITY

The editorial ``The dispute drags on'' (April 8) underscores the insanity of the anti-gay military witch hunt that still goes on in spite or because of ``Don't ask, don't tell.''

I'm tired of my tax dollars being wasted in the effort to dismiss otherwise capable and loyal service members. If Newt and company want to reduce the federal budget, they can start with ending the investigations and litigation resulting from this policy.

THOMAS L. LONG

Norfolk, April 8, 1995 by CNB