Patti -- you know the one thing that has come across loud and clear in
news reports here is that this is considered to be as extraordinary
event in Laramie as in any other town/city....indeed that Laramie has
the reputation of "live and let live".  This is the word in the print
media we get here anyway and Canadians do tend to be looking for the
"gun-toting" angle if they can.

Sally

DANIEL HERRON wrote:

> 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