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

DATE: Monday, April 17, 1995                 TAG: 9504160149
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
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TELL US YOUR STORIES ABOUT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

The Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star will be writing about this controversial effort to achieve equality in education and the workplace. Affirmative action has been credited with creating opportunities in jobs and education for millions of women and minorities - and criticized as reverse discrimination.

We want to focus on what affirmative action has meant in Hampton Roads. Has it improved our schools, businesses and government?

If you would like to tell your story, or simply wish to discuss the issue, call or write to any of the following reporters:

Tony Wharton: 436-2957

The Virginian-Pilot

921 North Battlefield Blvd.

Chesapeake, Va. 23320

E-mail: wharton(AT)infi.net

Denise Watson: 446-2602

The Virginian-Pilot

150 W. Brambleton Ave.

Norfolk, Va. 23510

Phil Walzer: 490-7205

The Virginian-Pilot

4565 Virginia Beach Blvd.

Virginia Beach, Va. 23462 by CNB