
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, June 16, 1990                   TAG: 9006160381
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: A4   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: 
DATELINE: CHRISTIANSBURG                                LENGTH: Short

BOUCHER INTRODUCING FLAG BILL

Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Abingdon, said Friday he expects to introduce a bill Monday to protect the U.S. flag.

The measure would create statutory protection similar to a trademark for such symbols as the flag and U.S. seal. No license would be required to display a flag, Boucher said, but it would be clear there would be "no right to use the flag in a way that results in it being defaced, defiled or destroyed."

Boucher acknowledged that he knew of no cases where flags were burned in the 9th District, but said the public clearly wanted some form of protection for the flag.

by CNB