Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.

Page 8 · column 2 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved

The clipping this text was read from
The clipping this text was read from

to a debate.”

Tony Likins, Mr. Slaughter’s campaign manager, said on Monday that, after Mr. Smith’s direct mail flyer, the incumbent has no intention of participating in a debate. “We have no intention of putting Congressman Slaughter on stage with someone who is simply going to stand there and throw mud,” Mr. Likins said during an interview with the Culpeper Star-Exponent. “Smith has run a totally negative campaign for the past six months and we have no reason to believe that he will conduct himself appropriately during a public debate.”

Mr. Slaughter’s campaign spokesman, John Goolrick, said

93.7%