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T he P ortland O bserver • N ovember 30, 1994 P age A3 Kelly Services Receives Award From The Michigan Minority Business Development Council Corporate Commitment To Magic Johnson Kelly Services, Inc., was recent ly recognized by the Michigan M i nority Business Development Coun cil as “Corporation o f the Year’’ in the Consumer and Commercial Ser vices sector, for displaying outstand ing efforts in support o f minority business development. Kelly Services was one o f 14 corporations nominated in the C on sumer and Commercial Services cat egory, for having an outstanding minority supplier program. To qual ify, the Michigan Minority Business Development Council (M M BD C) conducted a survey ofK elly’s minor ity supplier development activities, including K elly's purchasing depart ment activities and the Kelly M inor ity Owned Vendor Enterprise pro gram (MOVE). “K elly’s success in the service industry is strengthened by the diver Gramercy Pictures and Mercury Records were corporate co sponsors of the Jason’s Lyric premiere party at the House of Blues in Los Angeles which benefitted Magic Johnson Foundation and United Negro College Fund. Magic Johnson is pictured with Mel Owens. (Left), regional program manager and Maurice Moore (right), division human resources manager of House of Seagram. The company supported the benefit as a corporate donor and hosted its fine wine products for more than 1,000 friends attended the star studded gala in support of both organizations. sity of our employees, customers and suppliers,” said Kelly Services Pres ident and C hief Executive Officer, Terence E. Adderley. "W e are proud o f our supplier development pro grams, as well as the partners and suppliers who are the foundation of our success.” T he M M B D C is a regional p u rch asin g co u n cil, form ed for the p u rp o se o f brin g in g to g eth er m inority su p p lie rs and the c o r porate b u sin e ss com m unity for th eir m utual benefit. Kelly Services, an international provider o f staffing services, pro vides staffing and human resource management services throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom Ireland, France, The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Switzerland. Packwood Pushes For Approval Of GATT Sen. Bob Packwood, R-Ore. joined in a press conference last week with Vice President Al Gore, Sen. Daniel Moynihan, D-N.Y., several congressman and members o f the business community to push for immediate congressional ap proval o f the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). “After eight years o f difficult negotiation, the Uruguay Round Agreement, which was negotiated by presidents Reagan and Bush and completed by president Clinton, is just two weeks away from being approved by the U.S. Congress,” Packwood said. “The agreement cuts global tar iffs by one third, tackles foreign agriculture subsidies that have hurt our farm exports for decades, pro vides greater protection for patents, copyrights and trademarks o f U.S. SOLV Cup State-Wide Program Continues New For Consumers: Flying Savvy Do you know how to get the best airline bargains? How much can you be compensated ifyour bags are lost? What will happen if you're bumped from a flight? What can you do to make your flight as safe as possible? If you fly, you probably have your share o f questions. Two book lets from the U.S. Department o f Transportation can make you a wiser flyer. Fly Rights(Item 133B, $1.75) explains your rights as an airline passenger. And Fly Smart (Item 575B. Free (provides a helpful check list o f things you can do to have a safer flight. To order either o f these booklets, send your name, address, and appropriate item number and charge to R. Woods, Consumer In formation Center, Pueblo, Colorado 81009. Keep these tips in mind w hen you fly: Getting the best fare Plan ahead and be flexible. Spe cial fares may only be good on cer tain days or apply to only a certain number o f seats on each flight. The earlier you book your reservations and the more open to travelling on different days or times, the more low fare deals you’ll be able to choose from. Be sure o f your plans before you buy. Many discount fares are non- refundable and non-transferrable. After you’ve purchased your ticket, check back with your agent or airline. If the fare for the same flight goes down before you fly, although they’re not required to do so, they may refund the difference. ing and checking in early. Those who check in last are usually the first to be bumped from a flight Flights and tickets Be sure to carry valuables, es sentials spch as keys, documents, and medicines, and things that are easily broken in your carry-on lug gage. You may also want to carry your toiletries and a change ofclothes in case your checked luggage is lost or misplaced. You may also want to carry your toiletries and a change o f c lothes in case your checked luggage is lost or misplaced. About 98 percent o f all mis placed luggage is found. Make your bags easy to identify with your name, address and telephone number both outside and inside. If your bags or their contents are damaged or lost, the airline may pay the depreciated value O fvourpropef ty, pay for repairs, or award you up to $ 1,250 per passenger on a domestic flight. Your Baggage When planning your flight, keep in mind that a direct or through flight can have one or more stops and may even require a plane change. Even if you have a ticket, your reservation may not be confirmed. Only an "ok” in the status box o f your ticket means a seat has been reserved for you on that flight. Don’t be a no-show. If you miss one leg o f your flight, airlines often cancel your remaining flights, in cluding your return trip unless you call to confirm them. Overbooking Most airlines overbook their flights to compensate for no-shows. If your flight remains overbooked, you may voluntarily give up your seat and negotiate with the airline representative to get a later tl ight and compensation such as another free flight later, or upgrades to first class. I f y o u a re in v o lu n ta rily “bumped” from your flight and you had a confirmed reservation, meet the airline’s ticketing and check-in deadlines, and your replacem ent flight arrives more than an hour after your scheduled flight, you could be eligible for monetary compensation, free flights and more. Avoid getting bumped by arriv Passenger Safety Safety procedures vary from air craft to aircraft, so watch the safety demonstration and study the card in the seat pocket. Count the number o f seat rows between yourself and the two nearest exits. Always wear your seat belt when seated. In every serious turbulence- related accident reported, none o f the injured passengers was wearing his or her seat belt. Reduce the chance o f getting injured during turbulence by putting your heavier items under the seat in front o f you rather than in the over head bin. Bringing potentially hazardous materials such as flammables, load ed firearms and explosives is not only dangerous—it’s illegal. W ear comfortable, non-restric- tive clothes made from natural fi bers. Avoid synthetics that may melt in heat. For better freedom o f move ment, wear low-heeled shoes, not sandals, and wear long sleeves and pants to provide maximum protec tion. Find out more about flying, in cluding frequent flyer programs and travel scams with Fly Rights (Item 133B, $ 1.75). And learn more about your safety responsibilities with Fly Smart ( I t e t o ^ B , free). To order either o f these booklets, send your name, address, and the appropriate item number and charge to R. Woods, Consumer Information Center, Pueb lo, Colorado 81009. When you write, you’ll also receive a free copy of the Consumer Information Catalog. The Consumer Information Center o f the U.S. G eneral S ervices A d m in is tra tio n rev ises and p u b lish e s the C a ta lo g q u arterly , so you know i t ’s up-to-date. Its p ages list more than 200 free and lo w -co st F ed eral p u b lic a tio n s on a w ide v a ri ety o f subject. Materials Still Available There is still time for individu als and groups to organize cleanup programs as part o f the first annual SOLV Cup (Clean Up Program). This program was kicked off by Governor Barbara Roberts in May as a call to action to citizens to work on a project to help increase the livability o f the state. To date, 123 requests for mate rials have been received and orders for bags, buttons, stickers and more have been shipped. Projects have been undertaken in all parts o f the state, including Ashland, Astoria, Bandon, Banks, Beaverton, Bend, B rookings, Burns, Butte Falls, C arlton, Cascade Locks, Ceder Hills, Central Point, Charleston, Cheshire, Coquille, Corvallis, Cot ta g e G ro v e , C u lv e r, D e tro it, Estacada, Eugene, Gearhart, Gold Beach, Gresham, Heppner, Hood River, Huntington, Klamath Falls, Lake Oswego, Lebanon, Lincoln City, Milwaukie, Monmouth, Myr tle Point, Newport, Nyssa, Oak lan d , O n ta rio , O reg o n C ity , P e n d le to n , P o rtla n d , R a in ie r, R e e d sp o rt, R iley, R o ckaw ay, Roseburg, St. Paul. Salem, Sand Lake, Seaside, Silverton, Sisters, Sublimity, Sutherlin, The Dallas, T illa m o o k , T o le d o , T ra il, Troutdale, Tualatin, Vale, Vernonia, W a ld p o rt, W illia m s and Wilsonville. Cleanups have ranged in size from picking up litter around a school to a major month-long clean up o f Oregon City. Service Clubs, church groups, local government officials, scout groups and individ uals have done the organizing. Com plimentary materials including bro chures. bags, buttons, signs and plan ning manuals are available to indi viduals and groups wishing to take on projects which help the livability o f Oregon communities. T his p rogram is sp onsored by Chevy T ruck O utdoors, N ike, P acific G as T ra n sm issio n , T aco Bell and O regon W aste System s, Inc. C leanup p ro je c ts c o m p le t ed by D ecem ber 3 1 are e lig ib le to co m pete fo r aw ards in se v e r al d iffe re n t c a te g o rie s. For more information on the program, people should call SOLV at (503) 647-9855 or 1-800-322- 3326. celebrates its 25th Anniversary beginning Jan. 11. 1995 with uiir Martin Luther King Jr. edition. t i he IJovtlaiií» (Oh 6 cm i t Community Sponsors Homeless Women And Children For Christmas Every year, concerned members o f the community “sponsor” resi dents ofthe West W om en’s and Chil dren’s Shelter for Christmas. This year, the need is greater than ever for such giving. The W est became a program o f the Salvation Army’s Recovery Road in July o f 1990. Since then, the num bers o f homeless women and chil dren have grown. In addition, the severity o f their problems have in entrepreneurs so they no longer will be ripped off by foreign com peti tors, and opens new markets for U.S. banks, insurance companies, engineers and accountants which export over $140 billion annually. “Simply stated, this agreement is good for the United States, and is good for Oregon. Also, for those who argue that the United States is giving away its sovereignty, there is nothing in this agreement that takes away our sovereignty. Ifworse comes to worse, on six months notice we can get out of the World Trade Organization. So I hope that argument will be put to rest, and I am going to do everything I can to see that GATT is passed at the end of this month. Packwood is the ranking Re publican on the Senate Finance Committee which has jurisdiction over trade matters. do not have children or do not have custody o f their children. Residents write “wish lists" from which donors may choose items to give them. To sponsor a family or single woman, please call The W est at 224- 7718. We depend on the generosity o fth e community at Christmas time and throughout the year. creased, The W est is home to nearly 60 women and children, nearly 400 individuals were served last year alone. The program offers food, shel ter, and a vast array o f support servic es to its residents. In an attempt to provide a joyous Christmas for all, the W est offers “ s p o n s o r s h ip ” as a m ean s o f funnelling the community’s gener osity. Families are available for spon sorship, as well as single women who PHONE DISCONNECTED? Can You Live Without It? We Restore Your Service In 3 Days Regardless of Back Bill T elephone R estoration N etwork (TRN) 238-7110 » By attending the Catlin Gabel Open House, you've taken the first step toward opening doors of opportunity for your children. We have a proud history of sending students on to some of the finest colleges in the nation. For two days you and your children can meet the faculty who have helped make that happen. 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