NEWPORT CORP <NESP> 2ND QTR JAN 31 NET Shr 11 cts vs 13 cts Net 1,037,690 vs 1,270,460 Sales 10.1 mln vs 9,215,836 Six Mths Shr 25 cts vs 31 cts Net 2,319,376 vs 2,930,507 Sales 21.2 mln vs 18.9 mln