Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, April 24, 1990                   TAG: 9004240659
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B1   EDITION: EVENING 
SOURCE: JOEL TURNER MUNICIPAL WRITER
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GOP DONORS FOCUS ON TROUT

Trout has received more money from businessmen - and others who usually contribute to GOP candidates - than Roland "Spanky" Macher, the only Republican candidate in next week's election.

Macher has received a $300 donation from the city Republican Committee, but his list of contributors does not include any downtown businessmen or GOP leaders, according to his campaign finance report filed Monday.

State law requires council candidates to file a campaign finance report eight days before the election.

Trout has raised $10,665 in his campaign for a new term and his contributors include a former Republican councilman, William Hubard, and several others who have been active in GOP politics in the past.

The three Democratic candidates, who are running a joint campaign, have raised the most - $45,749 - but nearly half of it is their own money.

Each Democratic candidate - Councilman Howard Musser, William White and James Harvey - has contributed $7,000 to the jointly financed campaign.

The three candidates have received $24,585 in contributions from others. They have received donations from most city Democratic leaders and others who frequently give money to the party's candidates.

The Democrats reported they have spent $34,942 on their campaign with no unpaid bills as of Monday.

Trout, chairman of the city's Economic Development Commission, said some businessmen have contributed to his campaign because they support a strong economic development program.

"I am very fortunate that some people at all levels wanted to support me," Trout said. "My two main issues are economic development and schools, and a lot of people are interested in these issues."

State law requires all donors of more than $100 to be identified. Trout has received 20 contributions of more than $100. They include: R.W. Bowers, $500; George Cartledge Sr., $500; George Cartledge Jr., $250; Warner Dalhouse, $500; Dominion Bankshares Corp. Political Action Committee, $500; Dominion Signs, $200; Horace Fralin, $250; William Hawkins, $250; William Hubard, $350; Jolly, Place, Fralin and Prillaman (a law firm), $500; and Joel Krisch, $150.

Also, Jack Loeb, $250; Charles Lunsford II, $350; Moss and Rocovich (a law firm), $1,000; Bittle Porterfield III, $1,000; William Poff, $1,000; T.E. Roberts, $300; Seven-Up Bottling Co., $200; Donald Smith, $200; and William Watts, $200.

Several contributors to Trout's campaign have also given money to the Democratic candidates.

Dalhouse, chairman of Dominion Bankshares, has also contributed $350 to each Democratic candidate. Dominion Bankshares' Political Action Committee has also donated $300 to White, $300 to Harvey and $500 to Musser.

George Cartledge Sr. has contributed $600 to the Democratic ticket. Fralin has contributed $250 to Harvey and $250 to Musser.

Some Democratic donors gave money to the joint campaign committee and others made contributions to the individual candidates.

Other contributors who have given more than $100 to the Democratic candidates include: Elbert Waldron, $2,000; State Sen. Granger Macfarlane, $1,500; John W. Hancock Jr., $600; Councilman David Bowers, $500; Rep. Jim Olin and his wife, $500; Nicholas Taubman, $500; the Roanoke Democratic Committee, $500; Roanoke Education Association, $500;

Also, Circuit Court Clerk Patsy Testerman, $300; Del. Victor Thomas, $200 to each Democratic candidate; Sheriff Alvin Hudson and his wife, $300; Mason Miller and his wife, $300; Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 491, $200; Del. Clifton Woodrum and his wife, $300 to the Democratic ticket and $150 to White; Lawrence Hamlar, $150 the Democratic ticket and $150 to White; and H.C. Curtis, $150 to the Democratic ticket and $150 to White.

Macher has spent $3,543 on his campaign. He also has $4,349 in unpaid bills.

In addition to the $300 donation from the city Republican Committee, Macher has received five contributions of more than $100: Allied Bakers, $500; W. Chandler Bolling, $150; Frigid Freeze Foods, $500; Easter Moses, $150; and Martin Patsel, $250.

The Rev. Cecil McClanahan, an independent, reported that he has received no contributions and spent $106.80 on his campaign.