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* .. • • •• « • < ;;« y '..< '• • * P ag i B6 A ^ J n rtlau b (O h s rru tr D 'U J ugust 7, 1996 • T he P ori la n d O bserver *> ri (Fife » A * - j . '- z - w . ! * - ’• A matter of consumer freedom Last week's decision by the Eeder- al Communications Com m ission to adopt broad national rules opening Stocks down New Y ork stocks are on the down side, extending a retreat from last w eek’ s rally, as traders take profits in quiet trading. Analysts say the a ctivity is consistent w ith the kind o f pull-back that typ ic a lly follow: a big ra lly and say they expect p ro fit-ta k in g to weigh on stocks fo r at least the next few sessions. In early-afternoon trading, the D ow Jones index was o ft 2.96 points at 5,671.32. Westinghouse loss Westinghouse E lectric is report ing even bigger second-quarter loss es than analysts predicted. The com pany says it lost $89 m illio n and warns that third-quarter losses could be even higher. The second-quar ter results were affected by a $ 1 16 m illio n environm ental charge. Infinity profits soar T h e b ro a d c a s tin g hom e o f Howard Stern and Don Imus has had a boom ing second quarter. In fin ity Broadcasting, w hich is being acquired by Westinghouse, says second-quarter profits rose a record 68 percent. Earnings h it $28.9 m il lion. compared to $17.2 m illio n a year ago. Cisco buys Nashoba Networks C isco Systems has signed a de fin itiv e deal to acquire Nashoba Networks, a maker o f com puter netw ork switches, in a stock swap valued at about $100 m illio n . Big profits at Oxford Health O xfo rd Health Plans says p ro f its almost doubled in the second quarter, due to surging enrollm ent in its fu lly insured programs, stable medical expenses and low er ad m inistrative costs. local telecom markets to com peti tion represents an historic first: free dom o f choice fo r local telephone customers, said M C I C hairm an and C h ie f Executive O ffic e r Bert C. Rob erts Jr. “ T o d a y’ s action by the FCC is about freedom o f choice, pure and simple. It turns ratepayers into cus tomers. And it means consumers can say, ‘ This phone line is my line. I paid fo r it. I can connect to the com pany that I choose,’ ” Roberts said. “ W e ’ re looking forw ard to seeing all the details o f this lengthy order when the fu ll text is released. But i t ’ s clear from what we know already that the FCC today demonstrated the leadership needed to fu lfill the p rom ise o f the Telecom m unications A ct o f 1996,” Roberts added. In ad d ition to p ro v id in g more choices, real com petition in local markets w ill lower prices, spur inno vation and increase service quality, the M C I chairman said. The FCC order w i 11 encourage the quick entry’ o f com petitors into mo nopoly local markets by prom oting investment and developm ent o f a w ide range o f new, state-of-the-art services. But, Roberts added, "T h e hard w o rk has ju s t begun. N o w i t ’ s up to the states to clearly and consistently interpret the new rules, and to m ain tain v ig ila n t oversight against the anti-com petitive practices o f the B ell com panies." partment o f Justice also w ill play a significant role in dealing w ith the access charge issue. local service initiative. I f the states Under the current regime, long dis create the proper regulatory e n viro n ment, the company could spend near ly that much on local service in 1997, Roberts said. tance companies are forced to subsi dized Bel I m onopoly profits by paying Today, M C I is serving local busi ness customers w ith its state-of-the- art fib e r optic networks and d ig ita l switches in 11 cities, o ffe rin g high speed trunks and other advanced products. B y the beginning o f next year, M C I w ill o ffe r service in 24 markets in 20 states. “ A com p e titive telecom m unica B ell company entry into in-region long distance. “ M C I w ill spend about $6 b illio n in 1996 fo r access services that cost the B ell companies less than $1 b il lion to p ro vid e ,” Roberts said. “ W e ’ d tions market gave Am erican busi nesses the muscle to successfully compete around the w o rld ,” Roberts said. much rather pass those savings on to our customers. They co u ld make much better use o f the money than the m onopolies have.” guide your employees to become responsible and accountable to take action now to help you reach your goals. Have your team leaders call a fo r you and the team? W h a t’ s in it fo r the company? Step #3: W h a t keeps us fro m h a v in g it? Lo o k at the obstacles. Id e n tify tw o types; internal (team behavior o r assumptions), or exter nal (can’ t do anything about them). D o n ’ t dw ell on external obstacles. Step #4: W h a t w o u ld h a v in g it be lik e ? Im agine the im pact o f ac com plishing your objective. What w ould be new and d ifferent. D o n ’t meeting. In that meeting have them present these 7 steps. In each step encourage all teams members to con tribute their ideas and answers. Step #1: W h a t do we w a n t? repeat answers from Step #2. Get specific. Step #5: W h a t can yo u do ab o u t it? Come up w ith four o r five p ro grams that w ill give feedback. D o n ’t adopt “ try ” programs; try to do a Name your objective. This objective better jo b , try' to understand better. can come from a strategic plan, some A dopt programs that you can track or m onitor and record. other agenda, or from a circumstance or situation the team is facing. Step #2: W h y do we w a n t it? S tep#6: W h a t changes w ill help? Go back to the obstacles you id e n ti Identify the m otivation. W h a t’ s in it fied in step #3. W hat specific pro Inc., based in Pittsburgh, PA. N ature's, a pioneer in the natural foods industry, has b u ilt it reputation on being a prem ier p rovider o f fresh foods, and is known fo r its innova tive approach to neighborhood fo cused retailing. G N C is the only nationwide spe cialty retailer o f vitamins and mineral supplements, sports nutrit ion and herb al products and is also a leading pro vider o f personal care, fitness and oth er health related products. They cur rently operate 2.650 stores. The stores are located in all 50 states. Puerto Rico and 16 foreign countries. W ednesday, A ugust 14th 1996 Tim e: 10:00a.m. Large C onference Room 1600 State Street Salem , OR 97310-0161 The purpose of this hearing is to obtain public co m m ent on the design of the grant application for REACH funding. Persons interested in testifying should bring their w ritten com m ents. C opies of the grant application will be a vailable on A ugust 12th. Request for copies of the plan should be m ade to Oregon Housing and C om m unity S ervices D epartm ent at the address or phone num ber below: Oregon H ousing and C o m m unity S ervices D epartm ent 1600 State Street Salem , OR 97310-0161 (503) 986-2000 W ritten com m ents may be subm itted to O regon H ousing and C om m unity S ervices D epartm ent in advance of the public hearing and will becom e part of the public record if received by 5:00 p.m. August 15th, 1996. m itm ent and deadlines. 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Beginning annual salary. $29,320 Requirements • Must be a citizen of the United States of America. Pier I Im ports, the n a tio n ’ s larg est specialty re ta ile r o f decorative home furnishings, and g ifts brin g in g • Must possess high school diploma or GED. Beach,” said M a rv in G irouard (p ic tured left), president o f Pier I Im • Must possess or be able to obtain by hire date a valid Oregon or Washington State driver’s license. ports, noting that Jantzen Beach con its unique retai lin g concept to Jantzen form s closely w ith the Pier 1 market Beach. p ro file fo r the ’ 90s. “ A n im portant Applicants must complete a Port of Portland employment application to be eligible for the test which will be administered on August 24, 1996 at Portland State University. A study guide may be purchased for $5.00 at the time a completed application is submitted. There will be an additional $5.00 fee, payable at the test site, for those taking the test. part o f good custom er service is Jantzen Beach Super Center. The store w ill em ploy 10 fu ll and part-tim e s ta ff members and w ill con p ro v id in g stores in convenient loca tions. T h a t’ s w hy w e ’ re so pleased to be able to b ring Pier I to Jantzen Beach.” tain 8,300 square feet o f retail se ll The store w ill o ffe r a w id e array Applicants who may experience a hardship by paying fees for the Study Guide and/or test may request an exemption. o f items, in clu d in g rattan, w icke r, If interested and qualified, apply in person at the Port of Portland Employment Office, 700 NE Multnomah, 14th floor. Applicants resid ing outside the Portland metropolitan area, and physically disabled applicants may request application materials by calling (503) 731- 7400. Pre-employment drug screening is required. Applications received after Friday, August 9, 1996, may not be considered. and metal furniture. Washington Mutual specializes in making the dream of home ownership a reality. We offer a wide range of financing options, including a 97% loan that requires only 3% down. So before you give up hope, give us a call. ¡J Washington Mutual The friend of the family LQ, AL I WH SIN« Date: Place; Oregon H ousing and C o m m unity S ervices grams can you adopt to overcom e the internal obstacles? Come up w ith tw o or three. S te p # 7 :T a k e a c tio n ,N o w ! D on’ t wait. Assign duties to be perform ed upon adjournm ent. Get personal com IT ’S T H E D IF F E R E N C E BETW EEN W A N T IN G A HOM E AND O W N IN G A HOME. N ature's fresh Northwest, Inc. an nounced that it has entered in to a binding letter o f intent to be acquired by Genera! N u tritio n Companies, There will be a public hearing on the grant application to the U.S .D epartm ent of Health & H um an S ervices (HH S) to secure funding under the R esidential Energy A ssistance C hallenge O ption (REACH) program w hich is designed to provide s e r vices through local co m m unity-based agencies to help LIEAP eligible households reduce the ir energy vulnerability. • Must be 21 years of age. “ Pier I is a good fit fo r Jantzen Nature joins nutrition Public Hearing Notice Pier 1 opens Jantzen Beach store ing space. opportunity thisstrategic alliancecre- ates to advance our fundamental busi ness mission o f the last 20 years-to make quality foods affordable and accessible.” A m y said the first p rio rity w ill be to further develop and refine the success- f i l l Nature’ sretailconcept foranation- al roll-out, w hile carefully merging the tw o companies to preserve and en hance the unique qualities that have made Nature’ s successful. access charges that are approximately seven times greater than cost. Access reform is necessary to en sure com petition in the local m arket place and is a necessary predicate to Making more productive teams by L awrence F. Cusris Today, management programs are replete w ith team training: Listening skills, diversity training, c o n flic t res olution, problem solving, even "O u t ward Bound” style retreats in exotic locations. Use these 7 steps and they w ill __ the key issues o f universal service and access charge reform . The De B y the end o f the year, M C I w ill have invested close to $ I b illio n in its The new store, the 700th in the Pier I chain, w ill open m id August at Stan A m y. 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