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the LA Rams NFL team at the time and a real respected guy in what was even then a well-to-do repuke area. Out of deference to his dad, the graffiti was cleaned up same day by school officials. George apologized over the school PA, and that was that. However, there were 630 of us in that class, plus an additional 1800 kids who went to the school at the time, and I'm sure most of them remember it well. It was a big deal because graffiti was unheard of at that school and also because everyone knew George Allen. In addition to his dad being an NFL coach, he was varsity QB of our high school team. If Allen ever chooses to run for higher office - and I know that's what he shooting for - this will come back to haunt him.
He has been asked about this incident and tries to laugh it off as a "boyhood prank." I've been in touch with a Virginia based reporter who has written some articles about Allen's racist past (including the noose he kept in his law office). I've given him names of school officials and pals of Allen who, if they choose to talk, would have some good dirt to dish. The reporter thinks the racial stuff would be a big hurdle for him to overcome on a national ticket.
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