The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 

              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.



DATE: Thursday, August 29, 1996             TAG: 9608290025

SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A16  EDITION: FINAL 

TYPE: Letter 

                                            LENGTH:   18 lines


DEEDS, NOT WORDS

We're listening to the politicians talk up a strong breeze. Well, I'm tired of cute sound bites and clever slogans.

We, the people, need effective cures for the out-of-control drug problem and a crime wave that hits us all where we live. We need an economy that does more than permit us to live a survival-level, paycheck-to-paycheck existence.

It's time for the politicians to deliver! They should, lead, follow or get out of the way!

HENRY F. DAIDONE

Shiloh, N.C., Aug. 23, 1996 by CNB