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Article: Governor hopes to mediate with families, Virginia Tech leaders.
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- August 31, 2007
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Byline: Christina Nuckols
RICHMOND, Va. _ Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Friday he hopes to assuage angry and heartbroken Virginia Tech parents with offers of additional financial assistance.
But he acknowledges that may not be enough to avoid lawsuits seeking damages from the April 16 massacre that left 32 students dead and another 25 injured.
If they do sue, a spokesman for Attorney General Bob McDonnell said Friday the office would defend the university and the state.
"The fact that lawsuits would be filed was a natural," Kaine said in an interview. "We are having some preliminary discussions with families to see is there something ...