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Show Page D4 - THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, iefs 15, 1994 Sunday, May Skin expands into Mexico area By RICK HAMPSON Nu Associated Press Writer - NEW YORK He was a friend to the mighty, a mentor to minorities and the manager of $2.7 billion. This week, he died naked on a hotel bed, a white powder and an empty vodka bottle at hand. It was an unlikely end for Wardell Lazard, who built a $250,000 loan into the nation's Nu Skin International, Inc., continued its expansion into international markets by announcing the opening of business operations in Mexico earlier this week. A formal ccremons was held Friday in Mexico City at the Cami-n- o Real Hotel u ith speeches from corporate executives and entertainment. "Strong cultural and economic factors have made Mexico a fertile area for Nu Skin's products," said Sandie Tillotson, vice president of Nu Skin. "Ve believe our earlier c successes in the markets will be mirrored in Mexico, where similar conditions prevail.'" Twenty one products from Nu Skin's Personal Care Division will be offered for sal through independent distributors in Mexico. The operations will be supported b a distribution center in the district of Mexico Cityi, w ith two to three day shipping throughout Mexico. Applications for distributorship are being taken, officials said. Renn Patch, vice president of international, added, "This country is strategically important to our overall international strategy. We look forward to developing a v igorous commercial operation now that NAFTA has affirmed a new icgional alliance." d biggest money firm and fourth-largemanagement black-owne- st minority-owne- invest- d ment bank. Lazard, 44, founded W.R. Lazard & Co. and led the march of minority firms into Wall Asia-Pacifi- Street's municipal bond market, where political contacts can be as important as financial expertise. Lazard died in Pittsburgh a year after closing his biggest deal a lead role in a $1 billion New York City water bond issue and in the midst of investigations of his firm's practices. A coroner said Lazard appeared to have died of an accidental drug overdose. An autopsy was performed Thursday, but the cause of death awaits toxicology tests. Whatever the cause of death and his firm's alleged culpaLazard's loss was a bility painful one for a community with few enough financial heroes. Po-lan- co n "When an succeed like he did. it assists others," said former New African-America- is able to Inventors forum planned at UVSC - Now that IRVING, Texas summer's almost here, what's a busy parent to do to keep the kids entertained? Joining the ranks of other companies with organizations aimed specifically at the younger set, Michaels Stores' Kids Club is offering a summer Craft Camp schedule "The Commer- cialization Process" is designed for inventors and small companies with innovative new products or services. The workshop will be held at the Orem Campus, Soren-soStudent Center, Room SCI 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration n Rod Linton, irTaddition to the year-roun- d arts and crafts program in each of their 252 neighborhood stores. During the months of June and July, sessions will include a range favorites such as clay of hands-o- n and modeling finger puppets, as well as more timely topics like turning 'trash into treasures' for director of the statewide Innovation Assistance Service with the Utah SBDC lead in Salt Lake City, will guide the audience through the steps involved in developing a new idea into a marketable product. The workshop will help innovators understand detailed planning, strategy development, cost analysis, and marketing research as it relates to commercializing a new product. This w orkshop is part of a series of lectures based on presentations at the prestigious National Innovation Workshop held in Salt Lake City last year. For more information call ext. 8230. center 222-800- SAVE 5 lunch tomorrow.'" But when White called Lazard's room at the Vista International Hotel the next morning, a police officer answered the phone and told him to come over. Earlier, maids had called security when no one answered the door. Police found a serving tray smeared with a white powdery substance next to Lazard's naked body, and a mostly empty vodka bottle at the foot of the bed. Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau confirmed Thursday that his office was "looking into transactions by the company," but said Lazard himself was not a target. Morgenthau said a key question was whether the firm per- - INCLUDES: DOOR, FRAME DOOR KNOB, TAX the state Inspec- tor General was investigating d bond sales awardseveral ed to Lazard by the state Job no-bi- and Authority, Development and their into skills organizational creative effort and can result in a real sense of accomplishment. " Michaels Kids Club now has over 200,000 members, who receive a membership card, project incorporate PRICE, AS SHOWN! problem-solvin- Lazard founded his company in 1985 with a loan from Salo- GET THE BEST OF mon Brothers, which he had joined after working at the California Retirement System. 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"Tough goals with incentives in the end do drive technological in whether the award was linked to Lazard's political contributions. 226-313- 1 the prior year. Rebate Offered For n toughest-in-the-natio- Saturday classes MODEL WE'RE DOOR SPECIALISTS Coming Meanwhile, re- the classes is fun, according to special education teacher Lisa Hutson of Dallas, "There are other benefits for children who become involved in art programs. Working on a craft project requires a child to EVERYTHING ATONE LOW Sales for the first quarter endinsi April 1994 were $29,810,000, a 100 percent increase from sales of 5wce 1909 formed bona fide services in turn for commissions. The board's which was to conclude today, of- fered carmakers a last chance to make a case for delaying the new standards. But one board member, Lynne Edgerton, said there was little chance the panel would alter the timetable. - comparable store sales. Without the home office sector, which includes computers, fax machines, telephone and related accessories, comparable stores sales would have increased 32 percent. 8 However, questions about servicing and recharging the batteries remain, the board acknowledged ; gas-power- Wardell Lazard 224-ALE- X ; -powered battery-drainin- book, discount coupons and a birthday card mailed to their home during the year. The program also includes a bimonthly newsletter available for pickup, and ur 2, m ONLY Sales for April 1994 were a 989i increase from sales of S4,539,(KX) in the prior year. Comparable store sales increased 40 percent for the month compared to the prior year. The company said the home office sector reported the highest growth in Cooling I ? : battery- & INSTALLATION... 0, & V . charge. Consumers driving models wouldn't have to worry about smog checks and routine maintenance like oil changes and tuneups. Most drivers won't settle for 100 miles on a charge, and owners aren't ready to give up some of the g fertures they've grown accustomed to in models, like power steering, power brakes, heat and air conditioning, the executives said. But the staff of the California Air Resources Board, along with environmentalists and some businessmen, said that promising battery technology is on the drawing board. And the push provided by California's regulations could bring it to mar- young recyclers. Aimed at kids the classes are ages priced at $2.00 each, which includes all materials. And though the primary goal of Ml COMPLETELY INSTALLED Ultimate Electronics Inc. released results its comparable store sales for the month of April 1994 and for their first quarter of their fiscal year. Heating olution clearly is being born." . The board's staff has found that by 1998, some technologies could offer drivers 200 miles on a n day. n, ON ALL LEADED GLASS 0. April sales results $14,913,000 have any in the top ranks of the financial industry," said Mayor Bret Schun-dle- r African-America- MY D DOR SALE! Ultimate releases in toughest-m-the-natio- Michaels offers summer kids' camp opment Center at Utah Valley State College will offer a special presentation to the business community Thursday. fee is only $10. York Mayor David Dinkins, whom Lazard supported. "He used to have high school kids come to his office to see that they could do what he did. This leaves a terrible void." "Until recently, we did not of Jersey City, N.J., "and Wardell broke that barrier." Lazard, who lived with his wife and children near Morris-towN.J., flew to Pittsburgh on Tuesday and called former Pittsburgh Steelers' star Dwight White, a principal in the firm. "He sounded fine," White said later. 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