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aOO ethni . eIlX here during
year am fear . 0 a
movement urx1er a unified couony.
Over tb: years African Arrericars
also been aware that the Ger­
man mark, and i val has been on
the rise am provided the foundation
for this country' domiraree in the
in mati nalecooomy.
t Blac in the ti might
not be aware f are tbe � that
people here all across the civic
pectrum have do bore � Ire
German image. i b in ,
employee productivity, and educa­
ti nandv ti ral trainingsys rrs.
,
n OF many kinlrad at­
tacks, aOO borne of a growing num­
ber of Hitler sympathizers, the
Federal Republic of Germany is ore
of the world's major industrial
countri .
In tenmofoverallecommicper­
formance, with only 60 million
people, it is tb: fourth largest, am
with regard world trade ooids
secord place. Germany owes its
m tre devastati '
W rldWarllto ming oflre
world' leading ind trial ti to
its skilled manpower ani proud
workforce.
Tbe cnrial factors which ac­
count for tre country's eeomrnic
efficierey are tre naining am devo­
tion of the labor force, managerial.
ability and sircere involvement, ani
the broad scope which the ial
market economy has afforded
people woo are willing and com­
mitted, to giving hard am earrest
work.
In connsst to today's US., Ire
country has meaningful linkages be­
tween tln;e woo provide labor �
those woo hire it
Tbe intematioml community's
fear of a unified Germany is based
on tre country's aggressive past
Tbe war effort of Hitler was based
on souring eeoromics imide tbe
country in the 1930;, an1 similarly
, the problems of today, being caused
by youthful advocates of rightist or­
ganizadors, are based on ecoromics
as weil
Wl1H TIlE unification of til:
old East Germany, a liberal mlgra­
tion policy allowing an influx of
almost one-half a million foreign
workers and asylum-seekers last
year, and with vital export revenues
declining, the people lowest on til:
economic ladder have been stripped
of ufficient opportuntie in tbe
workplace and are displaying tb!ir
tnstrad 11) through aggression am
violence ag' t the country's
leaders am people they deem as
"different"
America's Blacks krow all too
well the borrors of being "different"
in a society.
Tle way that Germans are han­
dling their discrimmation and
prejulice problems smuld be close­
ly mted by Americans in gereral,
and Blacks in particular.
While international headlires
have chronicled tre attacks of few
hundred disenfranchised youth
belonging to less than 50 organiza­
tions, little coverage has been
devoted over a million marchers
around tbe countrywho'vep licly
illustrated treir disdain of til: skin­
head am rro-Nazi clemens,
Tbe country's major employers
vcmrrent am busi have
taken public stan _ against dis­
crimination
. TH G V·RNM N
moved to strip the basic rights
of freedom of expre sion and
See GERMANY, 811
Tax Uen Certlflc te
If you are looking for a high-
job
availabl
Th MichiganEmploymentSecurity of openings, are paid internships. for
Commi ion (MESC), in a cooperative those interested in a career in the
effort with some northern Michigan hospitality industry.
resorts, is now cleduling interviews for This program, which is certified
over 350 seasonal jobs, announced F. through the American Hotel am Motel
Robert Edwards, director of the MESC. Association, otters on-the-job training,
The :MESC's Hospitality Industry plus classroom study which can be ap­
Program is sponsoring employment plied toward credit bours at various
expos throughout the state in February. Michigan colleges.
At th expos, qualified applicants can "We found the intern program to be
interview with representatives from very successful," said Tom Bess, direc­
resorts on Mackinac Island and ill tor of education for Mackinac Island's
Traverse City for a wide variety of entry- Grand Hotel. Bess said that of 23 inter­
level and experienced positions. ns hired last year, 15 fi.nis� the pro-
The Hospitality Industry Program gram, and at least seven of them will be
works to provide job for Michigan returning to Mackinac for the 1993
wor ers in the hospitality industry, season. ,
which has traditionally relied on foreign· 'Though some of � resorts have
workers to fill many easonal resort jobs. undertaken statewide recruiting efforts
Edwards said, 'While me peel- befo with limited S\JCCCSS, program
tions in the ho pitality industry have participants expect to hire most ot tbeir
typically been filed by f reign workers, employees for the season through a
we want to-give qualified Michigan concentrated effort such as the
workers the chance to parlay these jobs h pitality expos.
into careers and opportunities to travel."
Chari. R � i.J lao t 0/ 1M nationally
S1ndicat.d prvlram "Your PC'r onal
Finane., and r 0/ "Th« Best of Your
Perso Finane,. •
TEEN SUMMIT PERSONAL BEST OF THE YEAR - Michael Young (cente ensacola,
accepts a $5,000 check as the Coca-Cola/T'een Summit Personal Best Winner of the Year. Young as chosen as
the overel! achiever, from a group of oxtraordlnary young men and women, for outstanding accomplishments, and.
personal achievements In the areas of education, art, music and community services. Making the presentation on
the set of eETs Teen Summit are (right) 'A Different World' cast members Karen White and Lou Myers, (left)
Adrienne Green Johnson, manager, community relations, Coca-Cola USA. and Teen Summit host, Lisa Johnson.
TIIES MICHIGAN Resort job
run from May to October, but those who
work the entire season will be offered the
chance to participate in MESC's "Fol­
low tbe SWl" program. This program
helps employees to secure jobs during
the winter at Western or Southern
resorts.
Also offered, with a limited amount
BESS SAID THE Grand Hotel
alone expects to fill 250 to 300 job open­
ings through the expos.
The expos will take place at seven
locations around the 'Lower Peninsula
and three locations in the Upper Penin­
sula. Those interested in applying for
the job must visit their local MESC of­
fice by January 31, 1993 for a prelimi­
nary interview,
Be II Debt free in '93!1I
,) .
January can be a tough month for
those who got caught up on the
holiday spirit and spent too much
over the holidays. If a pile of bills
roll along with the New Year, make
the resolution to become "debt free
in 93!"
Michael Kelly, senior director of
information for the Michigan Credit
Union League, suggests 12 New
Years Resolution that will help to
reduce your debt and improve your
personal finances.
Resolve to:
- Get a handle on your finances.
Don't let them become unmanage­
able and end up cau ing added tress
in your life.
- Evaluate your financial situa­
tion by developing a balance sheet.
List your a sets (what you own or
are purchasing over time) and your
liabilities (what you owe on ac­
counts that are not yet paid in full).
- Focu on reducing your debt
load. Monthly payments to
creditors ideally should take less
than 20 perc nt of your monthly
take-home pay. When �ou include
rent or mortgage payments, the ratio
should be no more than 40 percent.
If you're over the 40 percent mark
- you could be headed for trouble.
- Reduce your interest expenses
by paying off short-term, high-inter­
e t bills. Look into a debt con­
solidation loan.
- Switch to a lower intere n.Iow
fee credit card and try to pay the full
balance owed each month. Remem­
ber, credit cards don't mean you
have extra money to spend.
- Set short-term and long-term
goal for yourself and your family.
A good short-term goal is to payoff
your credit cards as quickly as pos
sible and carry only one card. A
long-term goal may be to save for a
down payment on a home or for
college' tuition costs down the road,
- Involve your spouse and
children in nie family financial plan­
ning to gain their cooperation and
support. You don't have to discuss
every detail, but teaching' your
children about sound money
management and what it costs to run
a household might be one of the best
things you'll ever do for them.
- Write down yeur financial
goals and sef up an annual bl;1dget -
putting it down. on paper commits
you to a new plan of action for 1993.
- Anal yze your saving and
spending habits. Try keeping a
detailed spending record for 1
month. Once you see where your
money is going, you can evaluate
your habits and make better choices.
- Pay yourself first. Save 8 cer­
tain amount or percentage of each
paycheck and add it to your savings
account regularly. You'll be
surprised how quickly it adds up and
how it creates peace of mind.
- Shop around for a financial
institution, such as a credit union,
that offers lower ervice fees and
higher returns on savings.
- Ask your credit union or bank
how you can get free financial coun­
seling if you're swamped with debt.
Or contact Credit Counseling
Centers, Inc., a non-profit financial
counseling service with everal of­
fices in Michigan which offer d­
vice to people who 'need help
establishing a bud-get or paying
bills. Call 1-800-388-2777.
The Michigan Credit Union
League also has a free brochure and
budget sheet to help you take control
of your spending and saving.
To receive this brochure, send a
elf-addressed, stamped envelope to
Budget Blueprint, Michigan Credit
Union League, Public Information,
P.O. Box 5210, Detroit, MI 48235.
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