<17„ > <(-.) Lost in the media commotion has been any serious discussion of Metro's expansion plans. Katz, who oversees day-to-day operations of Metro and Willow Run airports, is point man for the $1.6 billion expansion program at Metro. 'After we spend that billion six, we will have the finest airport facilities in the world," Katz said. In addition to the 74-gate, $850 million midfield terminal being built in partnership with Northwest Airlines and scheduled to be in operation by late in the year 2001, plans call for construction of a fourth parallel run- way and continuation of a new south access road project, as well as improved noise mitigation programs. Metro is the national hub for Northwest and handles 74 percent of the passenger traffic at the airport. The $1.6 billion is the equivalent of the cost of 10 new Tiger stadiums. None of the money is coming from taxes. The expansion will be paid for by a combination of airport revenues, including lease fees paid by airlines. Some critics have questioned the 38-year-old Katz's lack of aviation experience, and accuse McNamara of handing him a political plum appoint- ment, paying $112,576 a year. But Katz, previously chief of staff for McNamara and executive director of the Wayne County Building Authori- ty, has a solid record of spearheading major construction projects. "What you really need in an airport director," said Michael J. Conway, "is a business manager, someone that can pull together all the various forces that make an airport work — the airlines, all the tenants, all our vendors, all our employees, all our department heads and managers. Someone who can pro- vide leadership and get the projects in on- time and under cost. That's exactly what we need right now." Conway has spent 11 years at Metro in manage- ment capacities. Katz called one of his first staff meetings as director in the men's room of a Fairlane shopping center restau- rant to show how a washroom prob- lem similar to one at the airport had been resolved in a customer-friendly manner. Complaints about North- west's restrooms at Metro rank high among frequent fliers, along with complaints about cleanliness in the concourse, customer check-ins and baggage retrieval. Katz went to work for Wayne County 11 years ago after serving as administrative assistant in Livonia We figured if Congress could make IRAs a better deal, so could we. r y o s The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 has made IRAs more attractive than ever. What a coinci- dence, so have we with some great fixed rates on time deposit accounts, and traditional IRAs or the new Roth IRAs. And now more people are eligible to make .JAPY tax-deferred IRA contributions. There's easier access to IRA assets. More 9 MONTHS spouses can now set up IRAs. More people can qualify for tax-free earnings if it's put into a Roth IRA. And IRA withdrawals for education or first-time home purchases may be penalty-free. For more information, visit any Comerica bank branch or call 1-800- 292-1300. And find out what the deal is on IRAs and how the new tax law can benefit you. We listen. We understand. We make it work!' These TDAs, IRAs and rates are offered by Comerica Bank and Comerica Bank-California. Annual Percentage Yield is based on a nine-month Time Deposit or IRA Account. Penalty for early withdrawal. Special rate offer for new money Time Deposits or IRAs only. APY not applicable to renewing Time Deposits or IRAs. $2000 minimum initial new money deposit with a maximum deposit of $ioo,000 in a single account. Rate is effective as of 2/23/98. Initial rate subject to change. Other bonuses, coupons or special rates cannot be combined with this offer. Fees could reduce earnings. Retail consumer deposits only. Equal Opportunity Lenders Members FDIC www.comerica.com Our CD'S Don't play Music, 5.35% One Year Certificate v. A•P. •• -1- Fe41557711r BANK Member F.D.I.C. but could be Music to your Ears 248-338-7700 or 248-352-7700 2600 Telegraph Rd. • Bloomfield Hills • MI 48302 This is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured account (FDIC). A minimum opening deposit and balance of $500.00 is required to obtain the stated Annual Percentage Yield. *Annual percentage yield when compounded quarterly. Rate is accurate as of 3/20/98. Penalty for early withdrawal from certificate accounts may be assessed. 'DIRECTORY in our Classified Section