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

DATE: Saturday, October 12, 1996            TAG: 9610120009
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   19 lines

WHOLESOME TV

After watching the 30th Annual Country Music Association Awards Oct. 2, I was compelled to convey my feelings about the broadcast.

How refreshing to see so many entertainers and so many of their fans looking their best and wearing their best (which for many was their best jeans, hat and boots). And all were on their best behavior.

This is typical of entertainers at the Grand Ole Opry. Profanity and obscene gestures were not present. I saw lots of sincerity, a few tears and three hours of entertaining, wholesome television.

DIANNE RUTH

Virginia Beach, Oct. 3, 1996 by CNB