Date:    1/5/98  2:57 PM
Subject: s7-25-97

                                1119 Queensbury St.
                                Pittsburgh, PA 15205
                                December 31, 1997
     
Arthur Levitt
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC  20549
     
Dear Mr. Levitt,
     
I've been informed that the Securities and Exchange Commission is 
considering a rule that would prevent many stockholder initiatives from 
being deliberated and voted upon at open stockholder meetings.  This 
proposed rule would prevent many motions on issues including fair
employment practices (such as sex and race discrimination and harassment)
from being brought to stockholders' attention.  The rule would also
prevent questions on gender balancing boards and the use of child labor.
     
I feel this rule would remove an important tool that stockholders have to 
influence businesses to implement fair employment practices.  I urge you 
to not create such a rule.
     
Sincerely,
Carol A. McCullough