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Welcome Subud Congress Participants To Spokane

Compiled By Business Staff

During the next two weeks, downtown Spokane will be transformed into a miniature international village in a style not seen since Expo ‘74.

With the arrival of some 3,000 people from nearly 80 countries, the Subud World Congress will kick off today and continue through Aug. 17.

Attendees of the international spiritual gathering will be eating in Spokane restaurants, sleeping in the city’s hotels and shopping in its stores.

The convention is expected to pump a total of $6.5 million into Spokane’s economy.

Area tourism officials are urging the city’s businesses and residents to move beyond cultural and language barriers and welcome the Subud participants in any way possible.

Today

Opening ceremony for Subud World Congress is at 8:30 p.m. at Riverfront Park’s Lilac Bowl, followed by international dancing.

Boeing and McDonnell Douglas start their first day as a merged company with a live press conference transmitted via sattellite to all their offices and factories at 8:30 a.m.

Grass burning may officially begin on the Rathdrum Prarie.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game holds an open house to discuss the 1997-1998 waterfoul season from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Panhandle regional office, 2750 Kathleen Ave.

A public meeting to discuss the fate of the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation area will be held at the Richland, Wash., Convention Center from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday

Subud World Congress international art show at the City Hall’s Chase Gallery opens at 3 p.m. Continues until Aug. 15.

Architect Antoine Predock speaks at The Met from 7 to 9 p.m. about “Living and working spaces” and also will sign copies of his book.

The Oregon Wheat Growers League holds a Summer Agriculture Institute in La Grande starting today and lasting through Aug. 10.

MacWorld holds a trade show through Friday in Boston focussing on the Apple Macintosh.

National Night Out, to promote neighborhood safety, is observed across the country by neighborhood and block watch groups.

Wednesday

Grand opening of new J.C. Penney store at Spokane Valley Mall.

A public meeting to discuss the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area will be held at the Wenatchee National Forest office in Wenatchee from 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday

The Washington Society of CPAs Agricultural Committee sponsors a 1997 Farm Tax Conference at Cavanaugh’s at the Columbia Center in Kennewick. To register call 800-272-8273.

Subud World Congress holds international business show at Ridpath Hotel, through Sunday. Hours are 3 to 6 p.m. daily.

Saturday

Humanitarian service projects presentation held by Subud World Congress at Spokane Center Opera House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Followed by workshops, panels and presentations at Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park. , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Graphic: Measuring the Economy - Sales tax receipts

MEMO: This sidebar appeared with the story: ON THE SHELF Forbes, Aug. 11: Cover story explores Costco’s phenomenal success and how the chain of warehouse stores is on track to eclipse total sales of archrival Sam’s Club this year. Securities giants Here are the biggest securities firms in the world, based on assets, as determined by Forbes magazine: 1. Morgan Stanley DWD, U.S., $238.8 billion. 2. Merrill Lynch, U.S., $213 billion. 3. Salomon, U.S., $$194.8 billion. 4. Lehman Brothers, U.S., $128.5 billion. 5. Nomura Securities, Japan, $$125.5 billion. 6. Daiwa Securities, Japan, $108.2 billion. 7. Bear Stearns, U.S., $92 billion. 8. Nikko Securities, Japan, $71.3 billion. 9. Yamaichi Securities, Japan, $57.6 billion.

This sidebar appeared with the story: ON THE SHELF Forbes, Aug. 11: Cover story explores Costco’s phenomenal success and how the chain of warehouse stores is on track to eclipse total sales of archrival Sam’s Club this year. Securities giants Here are the biggest securities firms in the world, based on assets, as determined by Forbes magazine: 1. Morgan Stanley DWD, U.S., $238.8 billion. 2. Merrill Lynch, U.S., $213 billion. 3. Salomon, U.S., $$194.8 billion. 4. Lehman Brothers, U.S., $128.5 billion. 5. Nomura Securities, Japan, $$125.5 billion. 6. Daiwa Securities, Japan, $108.2 billion. 7. Bear Stearns, U.S., $92 billion. 8. Nikko Securities, Japan, $71.3 billion. 9. Yamaichi Securities, Japan, $57.6 billion.