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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. Choose tw o
o r three o f the seven o r more pro
grams and do the firs t steps now.
Y o u ’ ve got the mom entum, now take
advantage o f it.
Police Officer
Have all team members record the
answers on a piece o f paper and post
o r distribute it to the absent team
The Port of Portland is recruiting Police Officer candidates for
Portland International Airport. The successful candidates will:
members and the team leader’ s su
pervisor. T rack yo u r progress w ith
the programs you im plem ent. A re
you getting the results you wanted?
•Be responsible for the protection of life and property at Portland
International Airport (PDX).
•Ensure public convenience and well-being while traveling through
airport facilities.
W hich programs are most effective?
W hy does the team th in k they are
e ffective o r not?
•Respond to needs of airport tenants in a prompt and professional
manner.
Lawrence F Custis is the Presi
dent ofCustis Enterprises, a consult
ing company in Salem, Oregon.
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
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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
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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. President o f N ature’ s,
said “ I'm excited at the tremendous
“ N ow state regulators have the
same o p p o rtu n ity to strengthen their
own economics by m oving q u ickly
to implem ent the FCC rules and free
customers to reap the benefits o f real
com petition.
“ In the com ing months, the FCC
w ill jo in state regulators in taking up
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