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

DATE: Wednesday, December 14, 1994           TAG: 9412130014
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

CUT RATE ISN'T FAIR

Gov. George Allen's statement that Virginia's offer to retirees is a ``very fair deal'' (news, Dec. 7) defies logic and fairness.

Since when is payment of 87 percent of a debt fair? Can we then assume that Governor Allen will accept that taxpayers need pay only 87 percent of their state taxes?

The refunds due federal retirees are legal debts. They should be paid just as the state demands to be paid - in full.

CHARLES TRAUB III

Virginia Beach, Dec. 8, 1994 by CNB