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

DATE: Sunday, March 10, 1996                 TAG: 9603080011
SECTION: COMMENTARY               PAGE: J4   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

WORRY ABOUT CHILDREN

We worry about the elections; we worry about animals in the circus; we worry about Magic Johnson; we worry about Yugoslavia.

Right here in Hampton Roads we have children screaming for help.

Virginia Beach threatened to kill after-school activities in the spring. We suspend, expel and do everything to put our kids at risk while we worry about the silliest things.

We have no future as a society if we don't take care of business and take care of it now - not next September. Our children are calling for adult leadership and example. It is time to worry about our children.

Walk the talk, Hampton Roads, before it is too late.

ROBERT A. BOBULINSKI

Executive director

Making a Difference Foundation

Virginia Beach, Feb. 21, 1996 by CNB