The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, July 3, 1994                   TAG: 9407020442
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS      PAGE: 04   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

`I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR . . . '

ILLUSTRATION: Photos by D. KEVIN ELLIOTT

Newly elected city council members were sworn in Thursday in the

council chambers of City Hall. Clockwise, from the top, P. Ward

Robinett Jr. takes the oath in front of Sheila Pittman as his

daughter Katie, 17, looks on and his wife Bruce holds the Bible.

James T. Martin is also a newcomer to the council. Johnny M.

Clemons was re-elected. All the council members officially took

office on July 1.

KEYWORDS: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL by CNB