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

DATE: Friday, February 7, 1997              TAG: 9702070006
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   20 lines

SAY "NO" TO EXTENSION

I have read the articles regarding hotel owners in Virginia Beach wanting an extension to install fire sprinklers. The extension is ridiculous. What have the hotel owners been doing for seven years? I know one thing, they certainly have been taking the tourists' money for the past seven years.

If my car fails to pass the Virginia state inspection, I am given 10 days to correct the problem. After the 10 days, if I do not correct the problem I would not be granted an extension. I would be ticketed! This is procrastination, nothing more.

I say no to the extension. Seven years was long enough. I know I will be watching the General Assembly to see how they vote.

RICHARD CORNELIUS

Norfolk, Jan. 28, 1997