Pat, We've had comparable things in Texas towns too recently (Tyler,
Jasper), and feel as wretched as you do about the events in Laramie.
You've expressed our feelings very well--the grief for a family tragedy and
the fear and revulsion all of us hold for hate-mongers in our midst.  Bill



>I'm tagging on to Dan's message to tell you the real story of what's
>happening in Laramie, Wyoming.  Some of the media reports have
>characterized Wyoming as the cowboy state where everyone who is different
>will be pistol-whipped.  This is so far from the truth.  Our university
>and town are so shocked and full of grief about the terrible tragedy that
>happened here last week.  There is a lot of anger and a lot of tears.
>We're feeling sad and scared.  Our home has been violated.  I hope that
>when you hear the news
>and talk about what happened, you'll remember that it was only two guys
>who committed this atrocity, not the people of Laramie.  Thanks for taking
>the time.
>
>Pat Pattison
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DANIEL HERRON [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent: Monday, October 12, 1998 2:03 PM
>> To:   [log in to unmask]
>> Subject:      Fall ALSB Newsletter
>>
>> FYI:
>>
>> The Fall ALSB Newsletter has been mailed to all ALSB members. If you
>> haven't received one by a week from today, please let me know. (Non-US
>> members: give it ten days or so.)
>>
>> Dan Herron