The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, February 20, 1996             TAG: 9602200314
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   19 lines

REPORT CARD ON A CAMPAIGN PROMISE

ILLUSTRATION: ASSOCIATED PRESS photo

Using a school bus as a backdrop to their rally in Richmond Monday,

Democrats led by House Speaker Tom Moss said they are keeping their

campaign promises to boost education spending. Republicans

countered, however, that the Democrats had promised to spend $65

million over two years; yet, neither of two bills in the House and

Senate exceed $18.1 million.

by CNB