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Shots Fired During Robbery At
A TM/Night Drop
On Friday, June 11, 1993, at ap
proximately 10:21 pm two North Pre
cinct Uniform Officers, who were
writing reports at the Holladay Mar
ket located in the 1000 block of NE
Weidler Street, were contacted by two
citizens, a 38 year old man and his 24
year old male relative, who reported
that they had just w itnessed someone
who had been shot. It was later deter
mined that the person who they thought
had been shot, was a Lloyd Center
security officer, Mark A. Lantz DOB
11-10-59, who actually had been
struck by a passing vehicle. Lantz had
previously been confronted by a sus
pect who had just held up two women,
at gunpoint, who were making a night
deposit drop at the First Interstate
Bank, 1407 NE Lloyd Center.
Reportedly, at approximately
10:20 pm two employees of the
Lloyd Center Merry-Go-Round iden
tified as Kathy L. Ardner DOB
2- 22-69 and Jeannette L. Bangloy
DOB 1-21- 74, were making a night
drop at the bank when they noticed the
suspect standing in front, who appar
ently kept looking back at them. Sud
denly, the suspect ran up to Ardner,
pointed a gun at her head and de
manded that she turn over the deposit
money bag.
The suspect grabbed the
bag, which contained an undisclosed
amount of cash and started to flee
the scene on foot. A good Samaritan
identified as, Howard Minor DOB
3- 9-24, who w as nearby and witnessed
the incident yelled out at the fleeing
the suspect. The armed suspect turned
and fired two shots Art Minor. Minor,
who was also armed with a .38
caliber revolver, fired four shots
in return at the suspect. No one
was injured during this exchange of
gunfire. Lantz, who was in the
area heard the gunfire and saw the
armed suspect running towards him.
The suspect fired shots at Lantz, who
then attempted to seek cover and in
doing so was struck by a passing ve
hicle, described as a full size gray-
colored sedan. Lantz was not seri
ously injured and did not require im
mediate medical treatment. It is not
known if the vehicle was associated
with the suspect. Two witnesses, a 19
year old man and 20 year old woman,
observed the suspect continuing to
run northbound on NE 12th Avenue
and observed the suspect drop an un
known item. Upon searching the area,
a .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol,
was recovered in a flower bed at NE
12th Avenue and Broadway Street.
After the robbery Ardner and Bangloy,
ran to the Texaco gas station; located
NE Grand Avenue and Broadway
Street, w here officers later contacted
them.
The suspect is described as a black
male, 18-23 years, having short hair,
5 ’ 11M, wearing a red and black starter
type jacket with patches on the shoul
der and back and dark colored pants.
Minor's gun was taken into safe
keeping but it’s not expected that he
will be charged with any crime at this
time.
Citizens are reminded of the fol
lowing safety tips when using auto
matic teller machines (ATM) or when
making deposits after business hours;
1) Pay attention to the area around the
ATM. Avoid using machines that are
in secluded or unlighted areas; 2)
Don’t use the ATM when loiterers are
nearby. If others approach, while you
are using the machine and you are
suspicious of their motives, terminate
the transaction and leave; 3) Stand
close to the ATM when loiterers are
nearby. If others approach, while you
are using the machine and you are
suspicious of their motives, terminate
the transaction and leave; Stand close
to the ATM in order to block the view
of anyone standing behind you. Dur
ing the transaction, the immediate
space around the machine is semi
private and others should respect this;
4)Ifyou are robbed at an ATM, do not
resist. Instead, get a complete descrip
tion of the suspect(s) and their get
away car. Note the direction they leave
and report the incident to police as
soon as possible. The investigation is
continuing.
Kidnap Suspect Arrested
On Sunday, June 13, 1993 at ap
proximately 11:00 am North Precinct
Uniform Officers were summoned to
the area of N. Tyler Avenue and Lib
erty Street regarding a man who had
attempted to take an 18 month old girl
from her mother. Upon the arrival of
Officer Michael Fort, he contacted the
witness, Donna Erwin DOB 3-6-59,
who immediately reported the inci
dent, before the victim, Zaid C. Aurich
DO 11-24-62, had an opportunity to
do so Auarich, later came to Erwin’s
residence where they reported the fol
lowing.
Reportedly, Aurich was walking
her 18 month old daughter, Rebecca
T. Aurich DOB 12-27-91, in the area
of N. Tyler Avenue and Liberty Street,
when a lone suspect approached
Aurich from behind and attempted to
grab the child from Aurich’s grasp.
Aurich became involved in a tugging
match with the suspect until Erwin,
who was witnessing the incident from
nearby, yelled out to the suspect, star
tling him, at which time he fled the
area on foot. A description of the
suspect was obtained and broadcast to
officers in the area.
At approximately 11:57 am Offi
cer Doug Gunderson observed a per
son matching the suspect description
at N. Gilbert Avenue and Lombard
Street, which is about 12 blocks from
the location of occurrence. Officer
Gunderson attempted to stop and speak
with the suspect, who then broke into
a run and attempted to elude the offi
cer. Officer Gunderson pursued the
suspect on foot and eventually down a
150 yard embankment, into a patch of
blackberry bushes where the suspect
attem pted to hide from Officer
Gunderson. Officer Gunderson located
the suspect and took him into custody
without further incident.
The suspect has been identified
as Michael Eugene Mast DOB 11-6-
69 aka Mike Penn. Mast has been
charged with Kidnap in the Second
Degree and is also being held on an
outstanding Parole Violation warrant.
Mast, who is being held without bail,
is scheduled for arrangement at the
Justice Center 2 :pm Monday, June 14,
1993. Photographs of Mast are cur
rently not available, pending further
investigation by Detectives.
TAG MasteSai® K opeai Bilí Ustder Fire
OSBA again testified in support
of an amendment to HB 2095 to repeat
the talented and gifted (TAG) man
date.
The House Education Committee
has sent HB 2095, including the TAG
repeat amendment to the House, but
the bill was brought back to the com
mittee for further review. The com
mittee heard additional testimony re
garding the need for the TAG man
date from the Department of Educa
tion, parent advocates and TAG stu
dents.
A repeal of the mandate does not
look viable after two days of heated
testimony. However, a compromise is
in the works that would allow school
districts to request a waiver from the
State Board of Education from the
TAG mandate in cases of financial
hardship.
The committee heard testimony
from the Department of Education
that many school districts have re
quested technical assistance on the
Tag program and the administrative
rules relating to the TAG mandate.
The Department of Education indi
cated there may be some confusion
over the TAG administrative rules.
When a local school district is
reviewed for standardization the de
partment looks at a specific group of
administrative rules to see if the dis
trict is complying with the TAG man
date. However, if parents choose to
challenge their child’s placement, or
the TAG services begin provided to
their child, the parents, the local school
district and potentially a hearings of
ficer look to a different, more elabo
rate series of administrative rules.
Under this system a school district
could be found in compliance by the
Department of Education, and under a
second set of administrative rules could
be required to alter the program or the
services.
The House Education Committee
will revisit this issue after a compro
mise is reached.
Studies Find Many Are Unaware Of Social
Security Benefits For Those Under 62
There is more to Social Security
than benefits for persons over 62 years-
of-age. Consumer Education Research
Center, a national non-profit consumer
group has been researching the Social
Security system and the benefits it
provides since 1972. One finding is
that, of the 50 million persons now
collecting benefits, more than 15 mil
lion are under 62 and, surprisingly,
the average age is only about 30.
Robert L. Berko, consumer writer
and executive director of the Center,
says the organization has been pub
lishing and updating a complete list of
available benefits (and how to qualify
for them) for the past 18 years. The
Guide offers consumer of all ages an
awareness of the benefits they are
entitled to under the latest laws The
12th update (a complete revision) is
now available.
The book contains a form to get a
copy of your Social Security account
showing all credits to your account
and an est i mate of the amount you will
get upon retirement or disability.
Workers must check their Social Se
curity accounts frequently since any
errors more than three years old will
not be corrected Often, the study
found, workers have had too much
deducted from their wages and were
due a refund. In other cases, employ
ers had not sent the correct amount to
be credited to accounts If you have
records of the amount earnings and
deductions you will be credited with
that money and the employer’s share
w hether or not he ever sent the money
to the government.
“ B illions o f d o llars go
unclaimed,” says Mr. Berko, “because
manv workers do not realize they are
eligiE'-ivr benefits. “Among the find
ings of tlie study group and included
the Guide are:
• In come cases parents of a de
ceased worker are eligible for benefits
even if they never paid into the system.
• Many children are eligible for
benefits even though their parents
never paid into the system.
• Minor children and surviving
spouse of a person who has worked
under the SS system for as little as one
day in each of six annual quarters can
collect benefits.
• Income from investments, in
terest anmfbes, rentals and royalties
are no' considered in determining cli-
gibility-nor is income from a busi
ness in which the person was ow ncr or
partner if payments are made as a
retirement benefits, purchase of eq
uity or any of the above. Only income
listed as payment for actual work will
affect retirement benefits. And after
age 70, even that restriction is lifted
• A divorcee (either sex), 62 or
older, who was married 10 years or
more is eligible for benefits when the
ex-spousc starts collecting retirement
or disability payments If the divorcee
was later married and that marriage
ended in death or divorce, this will not
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Disney-MGM Studios Hosts ‘Miss Collegiate
African-American Pageant’ And Fraternity-
Sorority Step Out Championship Productions
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
will add regal touch of kinte cloth to
their numerous costumes this sum
mer, courtesy of the “Miss Collegiate
African-American Pageant. “ The
nationally sy ndicated television spe
cial will be taped at Disney-MGM
Studios June 26.
And on June 29, the Studios
will host the taping of the second
natio n ally syndicated ed itio n
of “ S.T.O .M .P.,” a high-energy
showcase of choreographed “stepping”
competition inv olving African-Ameri
can cultural tradition is stepping
into the m ainstream . “ Im agine
hip-hop dancing but add three times
the energy,” said The Los Angeles
Times in a recent article about the
craze. The first nationally televised
program of its kind, “S T O M P.”
aired in 70 markets during prime time
in 1992.
Now in its seventh year, Miss
Collegiate African-American high
lights college queens of historically
black colleges and universities
(IHBCUs). Previous pageants have
featured celebrities such as Denzel
Washington, Ben Vereen, Mario Van
Peebles and Stevie Wonder
Executiv e Producer Eugene Jack-
son, president of world African Net
work, says the Disney-MGM Studios
location offers the right atmosphere
for these productions and can “grow”
with them.
“Central Florida will become a
focal point for tourism and positive
messages to young people about col
lege,” says Jackson, who noted that a
majority of the historically black col
leges are within driving distance of
the Walt Disney World Resort.College
presidents, celebrity hosts and judges,
news media from across the country
and Disney-MGM Studios guests will
join the contestants and hundreds of
supporters for the events, to be tele
vised in the fall.
Jackson, who also owns two radio
stations in Philadelphia through his
Portland Art Museum
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Inv ites you to attend the
FIRST ANNUAL BANQ UET
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Join us Thursday evenings as we
celebrate summerby opening ourdoors
until 9pm. Enjoy a light beverage
while listening to local musicians in
cluding the Oregon Sy mphony Play
ers. Be transported to other places and
time as you explore centuries of world
art in the galleries.
Thursday evenings, July 1 - Sep
tember 2. Between 5-9pm, a different
group of musicians will play each
week. Call the Museum at 226-2811
for a list of performers and times.
New Museum Admission prices,
effective July 1, 1993: Admission
prices: $4.50 for adults; $3.50 for
senior citizens; $2.50 for students;
$10.00 for families; children 5 and
under are free; members are free. Se
niors will be admitted free of charge
all day on Thursday. First Thursdays
from 4-9pm, free admission to every
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Unity Broadcasting Network and is
vice chairman of the Queens (N.Y.)
Inner Unity Cable joint venture with
Warner Communications, says a movie
production is also in the plans: “We
are going to do a “S.T.O.M.P.’ is one
of those African-American cultural
traditions that has the potential to be
much larger in the mainstream, i.e.
jazz and rap. No one has ever done this
for television,” says Frank Mercado-
Valdes, who founded the “Miss Colle
giate African-American Pageant”
while a student at the University of
Miami and created “S.T.O.M.P.”
Bob Allen, director of Film and
Tape Production for Disney-MGM
Studios, says he’s excited about being
in on leading edge TV programming:
“It is the epitomes of the type of pro
duction our studio has made a niche in.
It’s fast-paced large scale live-to-tape
production. We’redelighted that we’ve
been able to get the shows to come
down and to consider us, we’re hop
ing, as a long-term home.”
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WOMEN IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE
WHO:
Multnomah County Juvenile Justice Division
Delauncy Mental Health Ccnter/North Portland Child & Youth
Center
Portland Youth Redirection
International Refugee Center of Oregon
Catholic Community Serv ices of Portland
Tri-County Youth Services Consortium
Lutheran Family Sen ice of Oregon
What:
Recognition of Achievement
When:
June 18, 1993, 7pm until 9pm
Where: Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church Annex
3138 N. Vancouver
Portland, OR
Please RSVP Emmanuel Community General services
at 281-0355 by June 15, 1993
or
Lynn Mangum, 248-3460 ext. 7049
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affect eligibility.
• The Supplementary Security In
come (SSI) program provides benefits
to aged, blind, physically disabled and
even those with language handicaps.
Even if these recipients own cars,
homes or other assets. No lien is taken
against these assets and a person can
not be disqualified because relatives
are financially able to support the
recipient.
• Some benefits, such as SSI, do
not require any work record by the
recipient or his or her family. Recog
nizing the problem of millions who
were missing out on agency-adminis
tered programs. Social Security Com
missioner Gwendolyn S. King, said in
a recent interview,”1 believe very
strongly that we need to do more by
way of outreach.” Commissioner
King’s statement was applauded by
Ron Pollack, executive director of
Families USA Foundation because,
he says, “a good number of people do
not know about the program.” May
people, he found, “try to make in
quires, but do not get through or re
ceive erroneous information And
there are many who go to an office to
apply bu, don’t get the assistance nec
essary to fill out their applications.”
Mr. Berko tells us that, “Even if
you are eligible, you will not receive
checks unless you apply. “For that
reason Consumers Guide to Social
Security Benefits tells you how to
apply and what to say
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Lottery Commission Approves
1994 Financial Plan
The Oregon Lottery Commission
approved the agency’s financial plan
for fiscal year 1994. which begins July
1,1993. The action took place during
a meeting held at Lottery Headquar
ters in Salem.
According to Lottery Deputy Di
rector Steve Caputo The 1994 finan
cial plan is similar to this year's plan,
which is expected to result in record
earnings of $135.1 million for eco
nomic development and the creation
of jobs for Oregonians He said the
Lottery is not planning any major
changes during the upcoming fiscal
year A moderate gain in video sales is
projected, and the Lottery’s traditional
games are expected to remain at their
current levels.
The financial plan includes the
forecast of $155 2 million in earnings
for economic development during the
upcoming fiscal year. This forecast
was prepared in conjunction with the
Oregon State Executive Department,
Legislative Revenue Office, Legisla
tive Fiscal Office. Oregon Economic
Development Department, and the
Legislative committee on Trade and
Economic Development
Under the plan the Lottery's total
administrative costs will be held to
6 51 percent of total revenue during
fiscal year 1994 Caputo said that
represents a decrease from this year's
administrative expenses, which arc
expected to be approximately 7 09
percent of revenues
Caputo also said the financial
plan calls for a 10 percent reduction
in Lottery staff during the year
This reduction will be accomplished
in part by the closure of six Lottery
kiosks that have been operated in
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malls around the state. The kiosks
arc located in Jan tzen Beach
Mall, Lloyd Center, and Clackamas
Town Center in Portland; Salem
Centre in Salem; Heritage Mall in
Albany, and Rogue Valley Mall in
Medford
“We have an excellent retailer
base around the state,” Caputo noted,
“and it’s appropriate that we direct
our players to those locations rather
than compete with them.” The kiosks
will be closed by July 1, Caputo said
Since April 1985. more than $885
million in prizes has been awarded to
Oregon Lottery players.
Over the past eight years more
than $450 million has been earned for
economic development in Oregon.
Fund recipients estimate that more
than 38.000 jobs could be created or
saved throughout the state
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