March 20, 1991--The Portland Observer-Page 5
Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins
Dominate NBA As ‘Simply The Best
Sheila Banks Appointed Director, Media Affairs
Philip Morris U.S.A. has announced
ihc appointment o f Sheila Banks as
Director, Media Affairs.
In this newly created position,
Banks serves as senior spokesperson
lor Philip Morris U.S.A. and is re­
sponsible for directing a ll comm u­
nications activity w ith the media
ton cut-ins fo r CBS M orning News;
reporter, Black news; and reporter,
12:00,6:00 and 11:00 p.m. newscasts.
During this time, she was also a stringer
regarding tobacco-related issues and
events. She reports to John R. N el­
son, Jr., Vice President, Corporate
Affairs.
Banks had hosted the television
program, “ This Week in Black En­
tertainment” on the Black Enter­
tainment Television (B E T) network
based in Washington, D.C. fo r the
past six years. From 1981 to A p ril
1989 she also served as documen­
tary producer and host o f ‘ ‘ M etro
Week in Review” fo r W E T A -T V ,
the PBS affiliated in Washington
D.C.
During this eight-year period,
Banks was also co-host o f the BE T
program, “ Video Soul” in 1983,
and was a segment producer fo r the
PBS program, “ The Lawmakers”
in 1981.
Before relocating to W ashing­
Sheila Banks
ton, D.C., Banks worked as a con­
for Tim e Magazine at its Boston bu­
tributing correspondent fo r ‘ ‘ A liv e and
reau fo r tw o years.
W e ll” on the U SA Cable N etwork in
She received a local Emmy Award
H ollywood, C alifornia fo ra year. Prior
for the W E T A documentary, “ March
to this, she was reporter and co-anchor
on Washington: 20 Years Later” in
for Newscenter 2 on K T V I-T V in St.
1984, and has received three other lo ­
Louis, M issouri fo r tw o years.
cal Emmy nom inations fo r documen­
From 1974 to 1978, she was w ith
W N A C -T V in Boston, where she held
the positions o f co-anchor, Newsroom
7,12:00 p.m. news; anchor/writer, Bos­
taries.
She was honored w ith the Black
Communications Aw ard by Business
Exchange in Washington, D.C. in 1985,
and the Achiever o f Business and Edu­
cation Aw ard by the Greater Boston
Y M C A in 1977.She is also a member o f
W ho’ s W ho Am ong Black A m e ri­
cans and has been featured in Wash­
ingtonian Magazine (1982) and
Ebony Magazine (1979) for her ac­
complishments.
Banks has authored feature a r­
ticles in several national magazines,
and has produced a wide variety o f
industrial film s.
She earned a bachelor o f sci­
ence degree in journalism from Bos­
ton U niversity in 1974. She pursued
further studies in dramatic w ritin g
for theatrical and television film at
the U niversity o f C alifornia in Los
Angeles.
Banks was bom in St. Louis,
M issouri. She has relocated from
Washington, D.C. to the Philip Moms
headquarters in New Y o rk C ity.
P hilip M orris U .S.A., an oper­
ating company o f Philip Morris Com­
panies Inc., produces a number o f
leading cigarette brands: M arlboro,
the largest selling cigarette in the
U.S.A. and the world; Benson &
Hedges 100’ s, the largest selling
free-standing 100 mm brand in the
U .S.A.; M erit, the largest selling free­
standing low-tar cigarette; Virginia Slims,
the leading cigarette made especially
fo r women; and Superslims from V ir ­
ginia Slims, the firs t ultra-thin, low -
smoke, low -tar cigarette made espe­
cially for women. Other cigarette brands
include Parliament Lights, Players, Cam­
bridge, A lpine and Saratoga 120’ s.
Assistance Needed for African
American Wilson High Student
Coast w ill greatly expand my aware­
ness o f other cultures.
I have taken French fo r the past five
years, and I ’ m fa irly fluent in speaking
it. I am eager to learn more about French
speaking people and their culture. The
homestay program offers an excellent
opportunity to learn the language firs t­
Cacie Cunningham
M y name is Cacie Cunningham
and I am a 16 year old ju n io r at W ilson
H igh School, in Portland. I am w ritin g
to ask for your financial assistance. 1
have been accepted by N acel’ s D iscov­
ery Abroad Homestay Program to spend
three weeks, J une 8-June 30,1991 in the
Ivo ry Coast, A frica . The cost fo r the
program is $2190.00, which due to my
fa m ily ’ s financial circumstances, I am
trying to raise (in contributions.)
Since I am an A frican Am erican, I
was especially interested in visiting a
French speaking A frican country. I feel
that the opportunity to v is it the Jvory
hand.
I w ill share some inform ation about
m yself w ith the hope that you w ill fin d
me deserving, and w ill contribute any
($10, $25, $50 or more i f possible)
amount to help me in this effort. M y
accumulative G PA throughout my high
school career is 3.94. I am active in
womens varsity basketball and tennis,
as w ell as the National H onor Society,
and D istributive Educational Clubs o f
Am erica (D E C A ). M y volunteer com ­
m unity activities include: student re­
porter for Youth Today - a local youth
newspaper sponsored by the Oregonian,
Jack and J ill o f Am erica, and an active
member in the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
group, choir, and usher board.
I am grateful fo r any assistance you
m ight be able to offer. Please make
checks payable to: W ilson H igh School
- attention Cacie Cunningham, 1151
SW Vermont Street, Portland OR 97219.
For more inform ation or i f you have
any questions, please call me at 246-
4011, or John Mays, S.I.S. coordinator
at W ilson H igh School 280-5280 x428.
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asketball greats Michael Jordan and Dominique W ilk in s score
big as two o f the most successful basketball players in the history
o f the game, w hile projecting positive images o f Black men. A lso
in the A p ril issue. Ebony Man (E M ) offers advice on women who
manipulate men, discusses ‘ ‘A fterp la y,’ ’ w ith suggestions on H ow
T o Play It R igh t,” examines the star quality o f actor Danny G lover, and
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showcases fashion, Italian style.
Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan, the N B A top-scorer who is also know n
as the most recognizable athlete in the w orld, and Dom inique W ilk in s , the
Atlanta Hawks player w ith a golden three-point threat, have each garnered sky-
high salaries and endorsement contracts as w ell as respect for their positive im ­
ages. Although originating from distinctly different areas-Jordan was bom in
Brooklyn, New Y o rk, w hile W ilk in s sprang from France-the two share disap­
pointing stories o f their early years, their interests in humanitarian activities
JUVENILE CORRECTIONS
Gang Transition Program
Update & Community Input
Gathering
Wednesday, March 27th, 3:00
p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
King Neighborhood Facility
Juvenile Parole Conference Room
Please come and invite other
interested individuals
and their consistency fo r being the best on and o ff the c o u rt
Also in the A p ril EM ; One author explains how women easily manipulate
their mates and why they are the power centers in most relationships; experts
say that good sexual after play involves asking a woman about her satisfaction,
rather than lighting a cigaette or slipping o ff to sleep; and superstar actor Danny
G lover tells w hy the next fours years w ill be a ‘ ‘passionate’ ’ tim e for Blacks in
the film industry. Plus, E M reports on the Italian fla ir fo r timeless men’ s wear
and the latest in fo ul weather fashions; takes a closer look at beautiful singer and
dancer N ia Peeples o f T V ’ s “ The Party M achine” ; details “ Foods That Feed
A Healthy H eart” ; and offers the latest news on camcorders.
The D w e r To Overcome.
A HOME 10AH
FOR PEOPLE WHO
THINK THEY CAN’T
GETONE
N ot everyone has the money it takes to take out
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It gives you the money you
need to buy a house without
costing an arm and a leg.
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But right now, a lot ot
people in Portland who think
they can’t qualify7 lor a home
loan, can. W ith a Home-
Partners loan from U.S. Bank.
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W ith a HomePartners
loan, the amount of money
you need lor a down payment
is one third less than even the
usual federally insured home
loan requires. And most clos­
ing costs, lor tilings like title
insurance and other lees, don t
have to be paid up front—
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Can be a gift from
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a relative
NECESSARY REPAIRS
M ust lx- do n e before
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loan is given
for health o r safety reasons) can
be d one after loan is given
ADDITIONAL CLOSING COSTS
All costs must be paid up front
M ost costs can be financed
TOTAL ( ASH REQCIRID AT CLOSING FOR
A HOI SE WITH A SALES PRICE OF $30.000
(For down payment, up front closing costs,
estimated taxes and insurance)
$3,652
$2,160
DO YOl QUALIFY?
OF MONTHLY INCOME ALLOWED FOR HOUSE PAYMENT
28%
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CREDIT HISTORY
Previous ktan experience
W ithout p n o r loan
on cars, credit cards, etc.
experience, landlord
references o r a g o o d record ot
paying utility bills can be used
to establish credit history
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P, ,rtland t.>r up to $49,000. You are eligible to apply .1 your annual how ehoU
income does not exceed the following income guidelines: I Person - $24,000.
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Now, we aren’t exactly
giving away these loans to
everyone who walks in the
door. But, we guarantee that
a lot of people w ho thought
they’d never be able to get
a home loan will get one.
So, before you give up
on the idea o f owning your
own home, take a look at
what U S. Bank’s H o m e
Partners loan has to offer.
It could save you from
a lifetime o f rent.