FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY - NOT FOR RELEASE                   AG
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1995                          (202) 616-2765
                                               TDD (202) 514-1888

       ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO VISITS LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
    TO OFFER THE PRESIDENT'S SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY


     WASHINGTON, DC -- Attorney General Janet Reno will visit
Rogers Middle School, 365 Monrovia Avenue, in the Long Beach
Unified School District on Wednesday, December 6 at 3:30 pm (PST)
to convey President Clinton's support for local school uniform
policies as a way of fighting youth violence.  The uniform policy
is, in part, credited with bringing about a sharp drop in crime
in Long Beach schools, including drug cases, sex offenses and
fighting.   
 
     Long Beach Unified School District is the first district in
the nation to require students to wear uniforms--a policy that
has been challenged by civil rights organizations.  

     The Attorney General will attend a school forum to speak to
and hear from students in uniform, parents and community leaders
on the uniform policy.   

     Reno will also meet with students involved in other local
programs designed to curb youth violence.  


     Press should arrive at 3:00 pm to set up in Rogers Middle
School auditorium.  


NOTE:  This information is for planning purposes only, and may
not be released or distributed.  

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