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

DATE: SUNDAY, March 1, 1992                   TAG: 9203010116
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: A-1   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: GEORGE KEGLEY
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

YOUNG KING KING HERE

Young Elvis is favored for the Elvis Presley stamp by a 2-to-1 margin of the 462 people who responded last week to a Roanoke Times & World-News poll. The newspaper's readers were asked to name their favorite of two proposals for a stamp to be issued next year.

The young Elvis "looks like the man who started it all rolling," said a caller who didn't give his name.

"Most of his personal appearances were made as a young Elvis and I think he should be remembered in that sense," said L.W. Grey of Salem.

Others said the young Elvis was much better looking, more vital, very happy and "he still lives on in a youthful way." Jean Blankenship said the old Elvis "is too fake looking." Another caller said the older Elvis "is too fat and wobbled onto the stage."

But to Betty Bedwell, the older Elvis "looks more like himself, more handsome, more mature."

Frances Adams would like "to remember him as he was. I think the older you get, you get a little mellower, even if he did get a little chubby." Doug Webber said he prefers the old Elvis, "I'd just remember the fellow the way he was."

"Why not make each stamp one of the old and one of the new?" asked Kathryn Hudson. Michael Glasier agreed, saying, "I think the Postal Service should release both of them. They are both attractive stamps."

by CNB