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Monday PM August 15 1988 I Fort Worth Star Telegram Section 2 Page 9 i 1 1 1 i Banks From Page I New owners making changes at Channel 23 COMPUTER RENTALS University Computers 100 Univ Dr 870-2921 Residential or Commercial Portable Buildings Any Style or Size Free Delivery Ready to use or built on your lot FINANCING fut "The key fact to remember" said Sheshunoff "is that values are contingent but debt is forever" During the first quarter Alaska had the highest ratio of non-performing loans as a percent of gross loans 1605 percent followed by the Southwestern states of Texas Oklahoma and Louisana with 875 percent 658 percent and 598 percent respectively Texas banks lost a combined $17 billion most of that amount because of First Republic's performance maintaining loan quality" Sheshunoff said 1 CONCEPT ARTIST PlanningDevelopment Art Proposals Trademarks Displays Product Drawings illustrations Marketing presentations CJ VAN GOEY 292-6059 ASK US ANYTHING COMING SEPTEMBER 1st Information For Any Business (817) 237-5060 (806) 543-2496 the Fort Worth-Dallas market the new interconnections eight full-power TV 1 imennis YJUV 30 rreeway lifdmonl 1 The state's banks reported primary "7111" 2934094 I 1 I buyers said stations and five low-power TV sta- capital to total assets of 706 percent and annualized return on average as- At I I am Aug 8 KIAB-Channel 23 tions sets of negative 373 percent and its religious programming ended The eight full-power stations are in Banks nationwide reported non-per- and the station became KUVN-Chan- San Antonio: Los Francis- 0 2 forming loans to gross loans of 339 nel 23 a station featuring Spanish-lan- co Albuquerque NM Fresno Calif percent with primary capital to total guage programming said station mana- Miami: New York: and Dallas IT REALLY WORKS assets of 788 percent They reported ger Jim Pratt The five low-power stations are in return on average assets of 65 percent Univision Station Group Inc of New Austin Denver Philadelphia Hart- Look at these PROVEN FACTS: 1 The Midwest was the most profitable York paid about $52 million for the ford Conn and Bakersfield Calif Steve Detrick lost 4712 lbs in 4 weeks region in terms of return on average new KINN-TV broadcasting outlet Channel 23's former station owner Jana Hewitt lost 25 lbs in 5 weeks assets where banks earned 109 per- said company spokeswoman Emma and broadcast licensee was the I Am Alan Price lost 16 lbs in 3 weeks Carrasco Broadcasting Co of Dallas which had cent Sheshunoff said Rhonda Jackson lost 2234 lbs in 3 weeks The acquisition will triple Univi- filed a bankruptcy petition in US Eugene Adelson lost 1812 lbs in 2 weeks est dollar profit of any region $25 sion market access to Spanish-speak- Bankruptcy Court Kay Killy lost 20 lbs in 5 weeks billion for the quarter with institutions ing residents and broaden its advertis- Univision bought the operation in a Herbert Berman lost 15 lbs in 2 weeks in New York New Jersey and Pennsyl- ing base in the Metroplex the company transaction conducted through the Teddy Knox lost 11 lbs in 3 weeks vania accounting for $21 billion of the said bankruptcy process Pratt said NOW FOR YOUR Covered By Most Major Medical Plans region's profits Before the acquisition Univision's Univision's programming will con- CALL FREE CONSULTATION Texas and Alaska were the only two Spanish-language TV network and pro- tinue to be available on cable he said grams were available locally only on Only now the programming also is Fast Easy Effective Northeastern banks earned the larg- states that reported an overall net loss Medically Supervised Weight Loss Alaska lost $5 million during the first cable systems and had gained access to available over the airwaves through quarter only about 32000 Hispanic households traditional broadcasting on Channel DOCTORS NURSES "Banks are facing a number of major in North Texas Univision representa- 23 Ili I WEIGHT CONTROL I long-term challenges in addition to tives said Univision's Metroplex offices in Las The state's banks reported primary capital to total assets of 706 percent and annualized return on average assets of negative 373 percent Banks nationwide reported non-performing loans to gross loans of 339 percent with primary capital to total assets of 788 percent They reported return on average assets of 65 percent The Midwest was the most profitable region in terms of return on average assets where banks earned 109 percent Sheshunoff said Northeastern banks earned the largest dollar profit of any region $25 billion for the quarter with institutions in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania accounting for $21 billion of the region's profits Texas and Alaska were the only two states that reported an overall net loss Alaska lost $5 million during the first quarter "Banks are facing a number of major long-term challenges in addition to the Fort Worth-Dallas market the new buyers said At I I am Aug 8 KIAB-Channel 23 and its religious programming ended and the station became KINN-Channel 23 a station featuring Spanish-language programming said station manager Jim Pratt Univision Station Group Inc of New York paid about $52 million for the new KUVN-TV broadcasting outlet said company spokeswoman Emma Carrasco The acquisition will triple Uni vision's market access to Spanish-speaking residents and broaden its advertising base in the Metroplex the company said Before the acquisition Uni vision's Spanish-language TV network and programs were available locally only on cable systems and had gained access to only about 32000 Hispanic households in North Texas Uni vision representatives said interconnections eight full-power TV stations and five low-power TV stations The eight full-power stations are in San Antonio: Los Angeles: San Francisco Albuquerque NM Fresno Calif Miami: New York: and Dallas The five low-power stations are in Austin Denver Philadelphia Hartford Conn and Bakersfield Calif Channel 23's former station owner and broadcast licensee was the I Am Broadcasting Co of Dallas which had filed a bankruptcy petition in US Bankruptcy Court Univision bought the operation in a transaction conducted through the bankruptcy process Pratt said Univision's programming will continue to be available on cable he said Only now the programming also is available over the airwaves through traditional broadcasting on Channel 23 Univision's Metroplex offices in Las gmennm 9300 So Freeway "rill" 2934094 fid Nova: IT REALLY WORKS! Look at these PROVEN FACTS: Steve Detrick lost 4712 lbs in 4 weeks Jana Hewitt lost 25 lbs in 5 weeks Alan Price lost 16 lbs in 3 weeks Rhonda Jackson lost 2234 lbs in 3 weeks Eugene Adelson lost 1812 lbs in 2 weeks Kay Killy lost 20 lbs in 5 weeks Herbert Berman lost 15 lbs in 2 weeks Teddy Knox lost 11 lbs in 3 weeks Covered By Most Major Medical Plans CALL NOW FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION Fast Easy Effective 4 Medically Supervised Weight Loss DOCTORS NURSES WEIGHT CONTROL 1 (800) 543-2496 1 Worth and First Re- publicBank-University Drive now are i operated as branches of NCNB Texas I rational Bank 1 NCNB Corp of Charlotte NC I control of First Republic's 40 1 banks two weeks ago with federal assist! I iance I -Texas American Bancshares and its 1 bank Texas American Bank-Fort are expected to be merged with i I National Bancshares Corp of Texas in i i A 'San Antonio In a transaction that includes $475 I rvillion in federal assistance Minneap- ohs banker Carl Pohlad will inject $200 I rti' i II ion in fresh capital and gain control I q' 1 ix the merged institution The merger is pending shareholder tipd regulatory approvals 1 1 River Plaza National Bank is now operated as a branch of Tarrant Bank 1 which purchased the failed bank 10 I weeks ago i County banks with total as- i 1 sets of I I billion reported total loans 1 flo'f $68 billion during the first quarter a I viectine of 19 percent from Dec 31 Tarrant County banks reported $512 i 10 i 1 million non-performing loans an 1 sr increase of I 77 percent from year-end They reported primary capital to total issets of 670 percent I Of the nation's unprofitable banks I 44 percent are in the Southwest Sheshunoff said il Losses in the Southwest region 1 Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana I New Mexico totaled $16 bil1 lion 1 "Ironically it is real estate loans not i energy loans that have proved to be the i Achilles heel of a number of banks in 4 the energy-producing regions of the i countrv" Sheshunoff said 0 I I lance I I -Texas American Bancshares and its 1 bank Texas American Bank-Fort 1 are expected to be merged with i I National Bancshares Corp of Texas in I i Antonio A iSan i i In a transaction that includes $475 I Onion in federal assistance Minneap- banker Carl Pohlad will inject $200 I rii- i II ion in fresh capital and gain control the merged institution I The merger is pending shareholder apd regulatory approvals 1 operated as a branch of Tarrant Bank 1 which purchased the failed bank 10 I Weeks ago i 1 County banks with total as- of II billion reported total loans I i ets of $68 billion during the first quarter a I River Plaza National Bank is now I i viectine of 19 percent from Dec 31 1 i Tarrant County banks reported $512 inii llon in non-performing loans an I increase of 177 percent from year-end 1 reported Primary capital to total 13N WREN JR Fort Worth Star-Telegram Channel 23-TV in Garland changed owners call letters and programming last week to become the first full-power Spanish-language television station in Now being broadcast at full power over Channel 23 the programs could reach a potential audience of I 10000 Hispanic households in the Metroplex they said The station and channel actually are part of a three-tiered set of new parents Uni vision Station Group is part of Uni vision Holdings Inc of New York which is part of Hallmark Cards Inc of Kansas City Mo Uni vision is the former Spanish Independent Network (SIN) which was founded in San Antonio 27 years ago Pratt said Univision's programming is now said to be reaching 83 percent of US Hispanic households by way of more than 400 cable systems several satellite Colinas will be moved to the Garland TV station Pratt said Programs will include variety entertainment soap operas sporting events and news Pratt said no Channel 23 programming changes have been made since the switch last Monday But he said he wants to expand local news coverage and community affairs programming Worth Wren Jr writes about agriculture and other business issues for the Star-Telegram 3309 Winthrop Ave In the Ridglea Theatre Building 763-0702j 3309 Winthrop Ave In the Ridglea Theatre Building 763-0702 I ATTENTION NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES INTERESTED IN ENHANCING YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AREA? APPLY FOR THE CITY OF FORT WORTH'S COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION PROGRAM igalifornia hospital workers vote today on ending strike THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO ASSIST NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AREAS IN ORGANIZING LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS SUCH AS CRIME PREVENTION MARKETING AND PROMOTION MANAGEMENT DESIGN ETC ALL TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUR COMMERCIAL AREA li Most importantly the union said workers will not have to pay part of the cost of medical insurance unless they choose to see doctors not involved in the AlTiliated Hospitals' health maintenance organization The nurses' union is fighting for pay increases and improved staffing conditions CNA representatives have said bargaining between the hospitals and striking nurses would quick!) follow any settlement with the service workers union APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23 1988 5:00 PM INFORMATIONAL MEETING: THURSDAY AUGUST 25 1988 6:00 PM CENTRAL LIBRARY ROOM A FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL THE CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT AT 870-8018 OR 870-8190 1 ASWeldied Press 1 SAN FRANCISCO A ratification was scheduled today for I700 hos! it41 workers on strike against eight prate hospitals after negotiators reached a tentative agreement on a con! rtract over the weekend 1 If ratified the agreement for Local :250 of the Hospital and Health Care Workers Union could lead to a return pf hospital technicians licensed vocaticmal nurses orderlies and food service employees back to work However the union on strike since 26 would then have to decide to cross the picket lines of 11000 nurses on strike since Aug 2 at six 1 Ju ty zo wow(' wen thin Lo LICL 'tic whether to cross the picket lines of 11000 nurses on strike since Aug 2 at six 1 I vi THIS IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM I "The greatest of these is increased competition from highly sales-driven organizations be they banks thrifts insurance companies or securities dealers "Ultimately the winners will be those organizations that have the financial products ask for the business and provide high-quality service after the sale" of the medical centers Union trustee Mark Sp lain said there is a provision in the tentative agreement that Local 250 members would not go back to work until the nurses' strike is settled It was unclear whether the provision would be strictly enforced particularly if the California Nurses Association strike is not quickly settled The dispute between the service worker's union and Affiliated Hospitals had centered on health benefits and sick leave granted employees "We do think it's a fair contract" 4 ev ev4 VV( Ab oc Al304 0 AVMc 4 I vivo" 0 'r () c0 9) ON Garage Sale Signs 332 3333 Today I Ao I 0 A 0 i "1 co 0 1 oreo 12' i' 9) (P 1 Garage Sale Signs 332-3333 Today ing for 1 think the membership will ratify the contract" According to a Local 250 statement issued Saturday the proposed two-year contract grants wage increases of 3 percent for each of the next two years for licensed vocational nurses and so-called second wage-tier employees Technicians will get a 165 percent raise this year and 3 percent next year Some other job classifications will receive a one-time bonus of between $200 and $300 3plam saw Lompromises welc illaue -t 4 4 1 I on both sides and it does restore the basic cuts in benefits that we were fight- keWampurn 0 Ti004iitittiri- 1 GRAPKCS INC -1- 4- 1 1 ADVERTISING DESIGN TYPESETTING PRINTING IskZi01 I finer- lit 116 l-tr-- fh A Ps -A 1 1( 2 A PI rausINEss Place -7 fri: 3v: 3 wom ts cK)'100k On White ii" 1 For Cover Stock 'CARDS 13-1 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 1 Black Ink LANLASTER I A WI rik 01 Pik i-raiwgr1 SL niTill A Place For Romance I 11 4 Splain said "Compromises were made on both sides and it does restore the basic cuts in benefits that we were fight 1 I uLlidmulkt I ej111 I Pal bl Aei Wampum GRAPHICS 0 GRAPHICS INC ADVERTISING DESIGN TYPESETTING PRINTING Al AD thilMilll AIMEink leWampum GRAPHICS INC BUSINESS 11CnovWerhiStetock CARDS 1 30 ma Black Ink LANCASTER SPUR 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL Daily Italian Food Steaks Candlelight Private Booths Da Ca a iluieligi IL I livaiu LAAnila Food Steaks Private Booths Bo Sil IT! 11 6 737 It Bottomless Wine Glass IJULLV11110 TT 111 111L400 Vine a Glss Singing Waiters cf ters 0 ITALIAN INN NN RIDGLEA 6323 CAMP BOWIE 6323 CAMP BOWIE 737-0123 732-1571 A RAGE FREE ri CMACt 571 Per R-0:" Fulfill dram youe while your dream car exists! 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