Paper concern's profits expected to rise despite the effects of Asia's downturn.

Reports that paper companies in the United States are expected to post earnings increases for the 1998 second-quarter, in spite of the effects of the Asian economic crisis. Decline of demand for paper products in Asia; Comments from William C. Summers, a spokesman for Union Camp Corporation, a paper and packaging company; Earnings expected to be posted by Consolidated Papers Incorporated, Champion International Corporation, International Paper Company and others.