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DATE: TUESDAY, April 24, 1990                   TAG: 9004240532
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-4   EDITION: EVENING 
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IN PROFILE JAMES O. TROUT PARTY: INDEPENDENT

IN PROFILE JAMES O. TROUT Party: Independent (has run as Democrat in past) Age: 60 Profession: Retired economic development specialist with Norfolk Southern. Education and background: Roanoke native, graduate of Jefferson High School. Civic: City Council 1968-1976, 1982-present, vice mayor 1968-1972. Chairman of city Economic Development Commission. Issues: Running on his record in economic development and support for schools. As chairman of the Economic Development Commission, Trout says he has worked to develop Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology. The city has also developed three smaller industrial parks. Quote: "I want to be remembered as an idea man who got things implemented. I have worked for projects to improve the city - to help the city reach its potential. I will leave the complaints and criticism to others." 


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