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

DATE: Wednesday, February 21, 1996           TAG: 9602210007
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A10  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

BOYCOTT BARNUM

I find it hard to believe that people are still fascinated by watching simpletons whip and command animals to do stupid tricks.

Is that entertainment? And why would some bring their children to witness barbarianism?

Using animals in circus acts is neither entertaining nor cute. Let's all stop animal abuse by not funding the circus.

J. ZORADA GIDDENS

Virginia Beach, Feb. 12, 1996 by CNB