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

DATE: Wednesday, July 10, 1996              TAG: 9607100012
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A8   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   18 lines

WHAT ``SECURITY''?

I found it intriguing that Secretary of Defense William Perry would come to Norfolk to make a speech about the Defense Department getting tougher about ``security.''

Norfolk, home of the largest naval base in the world, with wide-open gates and Navy brass who are so enthusiastic about pleasing local politicians and business leaders that they flagrantly ignore the well-being, safety and security of the sailors working on the local bases.

Is this another case of Clinton-policy double-speak?

LINDA MILLER

Virginia Beach, July 1, 1996 by CNB