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

DATE: Sunday, July 14, 1996                 TAG: 9607120045
SECTION: COMMENTARY              PAGE: J1   EDITION: FINAL 
                                            LENGTH:   16 lines

KIDS IN TROUBLE THE ISSUE: MOST VIOLENT CRIME IS GOING DOWN, BUT THE NUMBER OF CRIMES COMMITTED BY YOUNG PEOPLE IS INCREASING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDE POVERTY, GUNS AND A LACK OF VALUES. WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT OUT CULTURE? HOW DO WE BEST DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM? HERE ARE SOME WAYS OF APPROACHING IT.

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