The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, February 4, 1997             TAG: 9702040002
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A10  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   14 lines

A QUESTION OF PRIORITIES

It is truly a sad commentary on life in America when a garbage collector in New York has a higher base salary - $40,000 (Jan. 28 Virginian-Pilot) - than most of the teachers in Virginia.

Where are our priorities?

SCOTT A. ZIEGLER

Virginia Beach, Jan. 29, 1997


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