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**. / 4 Page A2 * JA N . 7, 1998 (Ehr Portland ^W santw tr P O L I C E SE 62nd Avenue/SE Powell Boulevard w h en it ran a s to p sig n at P o w e ll B o u le v a rd , s tr ik in g a w e stb o u n d c a r c o n ta in in g th re e o c c u p a n ts . O ne in d iv id u a l w as d e a d at th e s c e n e , tw o o th e rs w e re tr a n s p o r te d to U n iv e r s ity H o s p ita l w h e re ih ey are r e p o r te d to be in c r itic a l c o n d itio n . T h e d r iv e r o f th e s to le n v e h ic le , 2 6 -y e a r-o ld R ic h a rd R oy M c K e n n a J r., w as e x a m in e d fo r in ju r ie s at P o rtla n d A d v e n tis t M e d ic a l C e n te r. M c K e n n a is to be lo d g e d in th e J u s tic e C e n te r ja il on a n u m b e r o f d if fe r e n t c h a rg e s . Crime Stoppers: NE Portland Man In Critical Condition Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident F rid a y a f te r n o o n , D e c e m b e r 2 6 , 1 9 9 7 , a 5 5 - y e a r- o ld P o rt la n d m an w as f a ta lly in ju re d w h en th e c a r he w as r id in g in w as s tr u c k by a s to le n v e h ic le a tte m p tin g to fle e fro m the p o lic e. A t a p p r o x im a te ly 3 :3 0 p .m ., P o rtla n d P o lic e B u re a u S e rg e a n t B o b G ro s s o b s e rv e d a sto le n 1 9 9 0 T o y o ta 4 R u n n e r tra v e lin g s o u th b o u n d at SE 5 2 n d A v e n u e an d F o s te r R o ad . S e r g e a n t G ro s s a tte m p te d to s to p th e v e h i c le w h ic h w a s n o r th b o u n d on S E 6 2 n d A v e n u e 3V E "W O n W ednesday m orning a, ap proxim ately 2:45 a.m ., Portland Po lice O fficers were called to the 5000 black o f NE G oing in regards to a shooting with m ultiple rounds o f fired. Police responded to find tw o people shot. Kae Saechao, male Asian, 53 years, was shot in the head ;ind is in serious condition a local hospital. His daugh ter, Mae Saechao, female Asian, 26 years, was shot in the leg and grazed in the head. She is in fair condition re covering in a local hospital. It iippears that a suspect or suspects drove down a long flag lot dri veway to a single story ranchhouse. Approximately 50 feet from the front of tire house the suspect(s) tired approximately 20 semi or fully automatic bullet rounds into die (font o f the house. The victim’s, both asleep in separate bednxnits in the front of the house were struck while sleeping. Nooneelse was injured. The victim ’sane not believed to be the intended target. There have been links to gang activities by members of this location in the past It is believed to be a gang related crime. Police are looking for a light blue Toyota, possible 4 door, possible C'ressida, the year o f the vehicle is unknown. Wanted Subject Portland Police Bureau investiga tors, in cooperation with Crim e Stop pers. are asking for your help in lo c a tin g a n d a p p r e h e n d in g Jo h n G unether G ault. W arrants are on file charging G ault with Parole V iola tion and Possession o f a Controlled Substance. John G unether G ault is described as a 31-year-old white male, with a date o f birth o f N ovem ber 23, 1965. G ault is 5 ’ 11" tall, w eighing 200 pounds, w ith brown hair and blue eyes. His last know n address was in the 5800 block o f N E 12th A venue in Portland. C rim e Stoppers is offeri ng a cash rew ard of up to $ 1,000 for i nforma- tion, reported. Call C rim e S toppers at (503) 8 2 3 -HELP. .1 A NEW DENTAL RESEARCH STU D Y AT RUSSELL STREET C LIN IC ARE YOU HIV POSITIVE? Do You Have Tooth Pain? City Council Approves Four New Members For Salary Review F o u r V a n c o u v e r re s id e n ts have been a p p o in te d to s e rv e on th e c i t y ’s f iv e -m e m b e r S a la ry R e view C o m m is s io n . T h e fo u r new m e m b e rs a re : E d w a rd L y n c h , w h o se te rm w ill e x p ire J a n u a ry 1999; G eri G a n s C o m b s, w h o se term w ill e x p ire J a n u a ry 2 0 0 1 ; T om B u rk h o ld e r w h o se te rm w ill e x p ire J a n u a ry 2 0 0 2 ; an d D e n n is M c L a c h la n , w h o se te rm w ill e x p ire J a n u a ry 2 0 0 2 . T h e new m e m b e rs b eg in th e ir te rm s im m e d i a te ly . T h e f ifth m e m b e r o f th e c o m m is s io n is E liz a b e th P e rry . T h e S a la ry R e v ie w C o m m is s io n w as c re a te d b y th e V a n c o u v e r C ity C o u n c il in N o- v e m b e r, 19 9 4 . It d e te r m in e s an d Do You Have These Symptoms? Do you have a persistent tixith ache, intermittent tooth pain, or swelling in your mouth or face? Have you been told your tooth needs a root canal? Participate In A N ew Free Research Study e s ta b lis h e s s a la rie s fo r th e M a y o r an d C ity C o u n c il. T h e C o m m is sio n c o n s is ts o f fiv e m e m b e rs w h o are re g is te r e d v o te rs an d re s id e n ts o f th e C i t y of V a n c o u v e r. M e m b e rs o f th e c o m m is s io n are a p p o in te d by th e M a y o r, s u b je c t to th e a p p ro v a l o f C ity C o u n - cil. You may qualify to participate in the Oral Health E nhancem ent Study being conducted by the Russell Street Dental Clinic, a part of OHSU. Volunteers must be HIV positive, 18 to 65 years of age and have at least 15 teeth. Benefits Participants will receive free root canal treatment, free CD4 counts and viral load blood tests, free check-ups, and $125 for participation. Participants will also be helping to improve the quality of life for people with HIV. (503) 494-6300 For m ore in fo rm a tio n , call: Register Soon for Spring Bazaar V endors seeking a spot at the popu lar Spring B azaar at L uepke C enter can m ark their calendars to register on T uesday, Jan. 13 starting at 8:30 a.m. The Spring B azaar is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, M ay I and 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Luepke C enter, 1009 E. M cLoughlin. V en dors can register in person for a $10 space or $ 12 table. Registration is at M a rs h a ll C e n te r , 1009 E. M cLoughlin Mayor Pollard To Deliver State Of City Address M ayor Royce E. Pollard will d e liver V ancouver’s first State o f The City address M onday, Jan. 12, at noon at the H eathm an L odge, 7801 G reenw ood Dr. T he e v e n t w ill a c k n o w le d g e 1997 a c c o m p lis h m e n ts an d a c q u a in t th e c o m m u n ity w ith m a jo r p r o je c ts p la n n e d fo r the c o m ing y e a r. T h e m a y o r h o p e s to a n n o u n c e the p re fe rre d d e v e lo p e r fo r the liv e /w o rk h o u s in g on th e tw o b lo c k s n o rth o f E s th e r S h o rt Park Topics to be covered include the c ity ’s financial health, the status of m ajor ongoing projects and future econom ic developm ent projects such as the convention center proposal for the E sther Short Park area. T ickets can be purchased by call ing M arie Day at 735-8870. Part of the $20 ticket price will be donated to United Way. Clark County's Telephone Directory Has Your Number Ha ve aquestion about aC'lark County service or program .’ You can probably find die right number to call in the latest edition of the Clark County Telephone Directory of ci xinty gi ivemment services. now available from the Communica tions Resource Center.To receive your free copy, please call the Clark County Communications Resource Center at 737-6012 (press 3). SENIORS 6 FIRE -r The kitchen is a high danger zone for fire, so be extra cautious when cooking. Remember not to leave food unattended on the stove. Don’t use the oven to heat your home. In addition to being a fire hazard, it can be a source o f toxic fumes Double-check the kitchen to be sure the oven and all appliances are off before going to bed D on’t wear loose clothes o r have curtains hanging near a hot stove. T h e S p rin g B a z a a r t r a d i tio n ally fe a tu re s a n tiq u e s an d c r a f ts by se n io r. C o n c e s s io n s w ill be a v a ila b le a n d a d m is s io n is tre e . OREGO N HEALTH Where Healing, Teaching and Discovery Come Together | .An equal opportunity altirmatiu .irtion insuiuuon. dieEkatn 13* Annual Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 19» 1998 Jefferson High School Performing Arts Center 5210 N . Kerby 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Live Broadcast/Simulcast Portland Cable Access Channel 11 Jefferson High School Television Department Channel 53 KBOO 90.7 FM ► Never smoke in bed Replace mattresses made p rio r to the 1973 Federal Mattress flammability Standard. ADMISSION Keep flammable materials at least three feet away from your heater. D on’t overload electrical outlets with several appliances. > In case o f a fire, stay low to the ground, beneath the smoke, and have an escape plan already worked out. Install a smoke detector on every level of your home. Check the batteries every month and change them at least once a year. $1 donation or 2 cans of non-perishable food. A Production o f World Arts Foundation, Inc. Sponsored by: Portland Association o f Teachers, Portland Public Schools, Nike Inc., Tucker Charitable Trust, Jefferson High School, Oregon Education Association, United Airlines, Black United Fund of Oregon, and Portland Cable Access. For Inform ation Call 2 2 2 -1 4 5 7
