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

DATE: SUNDAY, February 16, 1992                   TAG: 9202140295
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NEW RIVER VALLEY 2   EDITION: NEW RIVER 
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MALL CINEMA SHORT ON RATING ENFORCEMENT

I feel a follow-up is necessary to the editorial by Mr. Newman in the Jan. 19 Current about theater policy. I read the movie ratings brochure and it states: "R restricted - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian."

Later, in stating who enforces this, the National Association of Theatre Owners says: "While the decision to enforce the rating system is purely voluntary, the overwhelming majority of theatres follow these guidelines and diligently enforce its provisions."

It seems New River Valley Mall Cinema does not believe in enforcement. \ James Dooley\ Blacksburg

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