THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, November 5, 1994             TAG: 9411050674
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A8   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
DATELINE: RICHMOND                           LENGTH: Short :   36 lines

VOTE GUIDE FILLED WITH LIES, DEMOCRATIC CHIEF SAYS

The chairman of the state Democratic party charged Friday that half of the position points attributed to incumbent U.S. Sen. Charles S. Robb on a voters guide being distributed by the Christian Coalition are ``out-and-out lies.''

The Chesapeake-based coalition is distributing thousands of the guides to churches statewide as part of a larger, nationwide effort.

Democrat Mark Warner took issue with five of the 10 points attributed to Robb:

Opposes ``parental choice in school'' - Warner said that while Robb opposes tax credits for private schools, the senator believes parents should be free to choose between public, private or home schooling.

Opposes ``voluntary prayer in public schools'' - Warner said Robb supports it.

Supports ``taxpayer funding of obscene art'' - Warner said Robb supported an amendment sponsored by North Carolina Republican Sen. Jesse Helms to limit such funding.

Supports ``banning ownership of legal firearms'' - Warner said that while Robb supported bans on 19 specific assault weapons, Robb supports ownership of ``legal firearms.''

Supports ``federal government control of health care'' - Warner said that Robb took no position and never cast a vote on President Clinton's health care proposal or any other variation.

KEYWORDS: SENATE RACE CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN VOTER GUIDE by CNB