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Investigators are likely to focus on
driver error or signal failure as poten
tial causes o f the rush-hour train crash |
that killed at least 26 people and in
jured 160 near a west London rail sta
tion. In v e stig ato rs w ill determ ine
whether the driver o f the outbound
train ran a red light near the station. A
search for more victim s in the mangled
carriages will resume.
Japanese Uranium
Contamination
A m ajor leak at a uranium -process
ing plant in northeastern Japan
radiation levels skyrocketing and con
tam inated dozens or workers, sending
at least three to the hospital. The
nuclear reaction, which prom pted au
thorities to order 310,000 residents
to rem ain in their homes. JCO Co., the
private com pany that operates the
plant, said they thought that while
radioacitivity was released into the
atm osphere, the radioactive material
itself rem ained contained.
Fatal Mexican Flood
T o rre n tia l ra in flo o d e d riv e rs,
I caused dams to overflow and sent
m udslides rolling over houses in cen
tral and eastern M exico, killing at least
49 people. Forecasters said the rain
would continue w ithout respite. More
than 100,000 people had fled their
homes ahead o f the rising waters, which
I carried crocodiles into the streets of
th e
T abasco
s ta te
c a p ita l,
Villaherm osa, where rivers were at a
I 40-year high.
R ip p en S a y s B la z e rs A re
C h a m p io n s h ip M a t e r ia l
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C a n n o n s ro a re d , fig h te r je ts
I scream ed and crisp-uniform ed sol
d iers p arad ed th ro u g h T iananm en
Square as C hina had celebrated 50
years o f com m unist rule. President
Jiang Zem in and other Com munist
Party leaders viewed the parade o f a
half-m illio n so ld iers and civilians
from atop the Gate o f Heavenly Peace
The p arty ’s $36 m illion celebration
1 showcases the nation’s growing m ili
tary m ight and its rapid econom ic
progress.
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State Farm
Policyholders
State Farm policyholders won dam-
I ages totaling $456 m illion in a lawsuit
accusing the nation’s largest auto in
surer o f cheating custom ers by order
ing body shops to use substandard re
pair parts. Critics claim such “ after-
m arket parts” fail to provide the same
fit, corrosion protection and, in some
cases, safety as the more expensive
parts made for automakers.
President’s Pay Rises
President C linton signed legisla
tion that will double future presidents’
annual salaries to $400,000 beginning
after he leaves office in 2001. House
and Senate m em bers’ salaries will in
crease by $4,600 to $141,300 a year
beginning in January.
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The North/Northeast Economic
DevelopmentAlliance And Portland
Bureau of Planning
Join In A Celebration And Critical Evalu
ation of
The Albina Community Plan
Monday, October4 OAME Cascade Plaza
4134 N Vancouver
(SW Comer ofN Williams and Skidmore)
5:30-7:00 PM Open House
7:00-9:00 PM Com m unity Meeting /
Discussion
Monday, October 11 OAME Cascade
Plaza
4134 N Vancouver
(SW Comer ofN Williams and Skidmore)
5:30-8:30 PM Advocates / Implementors
Forum-discussions with public and
Community service providers
Copies o f the Alliance’s Preliminary Five-
Year Evaluation of the Implementation of
the Albina Community Plan are available at
any o f the four locations listed below. Ifyou
need a copy mailed to you please call Col
leen Acres at the Bureau o f planning at 823-
7748. Extra copies will be available at the
October 4,h and 11* meetings.
North/Northeast Economic
Development Alliance
Attn: Sam Brooks
OAME Cascade Plaza
4134 N Vancouver
Portland, OR 97217
Tel: 249-7744
FAX: 249-2027
Portland Bureau o f planning
Attn: Colleen Acres or
Nicholas Starin
1900 SW 4lh Avenue, Suite 4100
Portland, OR 97201
Tel: 823-7749
FAX: 823-5884
NE Coalition o f Neighborhoods
4815 NE 7* Ave
Portland, OR 97211
Tel: 823-4575
FAX: 823-3150
North Portland Neighborhood Services
2410 N Lombard Ave
Portland, OR 97217
Tel: 823-4524
FAX: 823-3162
You can share your information and opin
ions with us in any or al or the following
ways:
1 .Attend a community meeting on either
Monday, October 4 or October 11, 1999,
and join in discussions o f Albina s recent
past and shaping its future.
2.Invite Alliance members and Bureau of
Planning staff to attend a coffee or meeting.
We can exchange ideas about the effective
ness o f past community development, iden
tify new challenges, and design strategies
which reflect our priorities and best utilize
our resources.
3. Put your comment directly in this docu
ment. Phone, mail. fax. or drop off your
notes and / or marked-up document by Octo
ber 15,1999 at any ofthe locations listed on
the first page o f this invitation.
UKtbU!\l A V.
Sheila Holden
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Volunteer. Contact us at any o f the
above telephone numbers ifyou belong to an
organization which could help us implement
the Albina Community Plan or you would
like to join us in our efforts. The keys to
success are the ownership o f the plan by the
community, the creation o f effective and
efficient implementation partnership, and
the acquisition o f resources necessary to
carry out the plan.
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saying Barkley owed him an apol
PORTLAND, O re.- Scottie
ogy for coming to play with his
Pippen did some backpedaling
“sorry fat butt.”
Monday, saying he never wanted
After mulling over his state
to be traded to the Los Angeles
ments for a few days, Pippen at
Lakers, and calling his new
first tried to laugh off the epi
team, the Portland Trail Blaz
sode, saying “I forgot what I said.
ers, the best he’s ever seen.
But he did soften his comments,
Pippen, speaking publicly for
even if he didn’t apologize.
the first time since the Houston
“I really didn’t mean anything
Rockets traded him Saturday for
personal about Charles,” he said.
six reserves, drew cheers from
“I think w e’ve had an off and on
the hundreds o f Blazers em
relationship over the years, and
ployees who gathered for a news
I’m sure w e’ll cross each other’s
conference w hen he talked
path again, and all that will be
about bringing a championship
forgotten.”
to Portland.
As for his brief stint in Hous
“This is a great fit for m e,”
ton, Pippen said, "Things just
Pippen said. "If 1 had my choice,
didn’t work out in Houston for
I would probably choose this
me. To some degree I wasn’t the
team because I feel like they’re
right fit for that team. I think Port
more on the verge o f winning a
land is a better fit.”
championship.”
Coach Mike Dunleavy said the
P ip p en had re p o rte d ly
Blazers should be a contender for
wanted to rejoin Lakers coach
the NBA title, not only this sea
Phil Jackson, who led Michael
son “but for many years to come.
Jordan and Pippen to six NBA
Pippen av eraged ju s t 14.5
titles with the Chicago Bulls.
points last season but still aver-
But Pippen said Monday he did
| aged 40 minutes a game. He said
not want out o f Houston, but
he will gladly settle for fewer
Scottie Pippen"1# ? ^ ^ n e w e s t addition to the Blazer Rooster, (center) airivesln
had his hand forced when he
minutes this season, and he’ll
Portland Monday October 4, 1999, for his signing physical and to allude to Portland Fans
realized the Rockets didn’t have
have to on a team that is jam m ed
his expectations for winning a championship her in Portland. Coach Mike Dun eavy
enough desire to win a title.
with talent.
and Blazer General Manager Bob Whitsitt listen on
“I w ouldn't exactly say 1
“I see Mike having a very tough
trade, were impressed by Pippen’s com
Pippen said the Blazers, who signed free
wanted to be traded, no,” he
job trying to get guys minutes out on the
ments.
said. “I wanted to see that we were a team that
agent Detlef Schrempf and acquired Steve
court, but we have to be one happy family,
"We feel great about that,’ ’ forward Brian
Smith in a trade with Atlanta in a busy
was trying to win a championship. That was
and realize that the most important thing is
Grant said. “We know he’s not just saying it.
offseason after losing to San Antonio in the
my main reason for going there, and I felt
about winning,” Pippen said.
We know he really, truly, honestly believes
Western Conference finals, have the best
like that at some point we sort o f gave up on
Some o f the Blazers grumbled about
that, so we’re going to go out there and try to
ourselves. We didn’t want to win.
team he’s ever seen — period.
playing time last season, and Schrempf, for
do everything we can to prove that he’s
The 34-year-old Pippen was traded for
“This team is far more talented than prob
one, has mixed feelings about giving up
right.”
ably any team that’s been assembled in the
Stacey Augmon, Kelvin Cato, Walt Will
even more minutes.
Pippen had grown frustrated with his lack
iams, Brian Shaw, Ed Gray and Carlos
league,” he said.
“ I’d be lying if I said I was cool with it,”
o f scoring opportunities in Houston, play
When a reporter asked whether Pippen
I Rogers.
Schrempf said. “It’s going to be a change.
ing in the same frontcourt as Hakeem
Pippen, who signed a five-year, $67 mil
meant just this season, or ever, the seven
(But) I’m not playing for a new contract.
Olajuwon and Charles Barkley.
time All-Star smiled and said, “Far as I can
lion contract when he joined the Rockets
I’m not playing for the All-Star team. My
Last Wednesday, he made a trade a virtual
remember. I haven't been around forever.”
last season, will now be the centerpiece on
goal is to win a championship, and I think
certainty when he ripped Barkley in a televi
The Blazers, who did not have a single
one o f the N BA ’s most formidable starting
we have all the ingredients here.”
sion interview, calling him “selfish and
championship ring among them before the
lineups.
China’s 50 Years of
Communism
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Your comments will be incorporated into
this document. An updated and finalized ver
sion will be presented to the Portland City
Council in November 1999. This informa
tion will also be shared with the Portland
Planning Commission, Multnomah County
Board of County Commissioners, public
and community service providers, and neigh
borhood and business associations, organi
zations, and activists.