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

DATE: Thursday, October 24, 1996            TAG: 9610240005
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   18 lines

``SMEARED''?

It is unfortunate that a consultant hired by John Warner's campaign staff used poor judgment in altering a photograph as a part of Senator Warner's campaign strategy. I do not know what reaction was expected from this inappropriate tactic.

However, what I find interesting is that Mark Warner considers a photograph of himself shaking hands with former Governor Wilder in the presence of President Clinton a smear on his good name.

FRANK E. LARKIN JR.

Chesapeake, Oct. 16, 1996 by CNB