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

DATE: Thursday, October 19, 1995             TAG: 9510190032
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   18 lines

CLARIFICATION

ILLUSTRATION: Graphic

Amy L. Petitt of Portsmouth tells us that someone affixed her

name and address to the letter ``Portsmouth needs leaders,''

published Oct. 12. She says she did not write it. We regret that our

customary policy of confirming letters failed in this case.

by CNB