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

DATE: FRIDAY, July 2, 1993                   TAG: 9307020215
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: New River Valley bureau
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

COUNCILMAN'S HEART SURGERY LASTS 7 HOURS

Christiansburg Town Councilman Truman Daniel was listed in critical condition Thursday after undergoing seven hours of open heart surgery at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Hospital officials said that it is standard practice to place such patients in critical condition during the first days after that type of surgery. Family members said they are hopeful for a recovery.

"As far as we know everything is going as well as can be expected," said James Pharis, Daniel's son-in-law.

Daniel, 69, experienced a tight feeling in his chest two weeks ago while cutting his grass, said Town Manager John Lemley. Doctors conducted several tests, and the most recent test one on Tuesday detected blockage in his arteries.

"It was really sneaking up on him. Apparently, it was quite a bit of blockage," Lemley said.

Lemley said that he has received several calls about Daniel, who has been a Town Council member since September 1980.

"Truman is a very popular person, a well-thought-of person," Lemley said.

by CNB