Deutsche Telekom to Acquire VoiceStream Wireless
Deutsche Telekom AG to pay 50.7 billion dollars for VoiceStream Wireless Corp in a deal approved by both boards. The takeover uses 3.2 shares plus 30 dollars cash per VoiceStream share, and 828.8 million new Telekom shares with 5 billion dollars debt assumed. The merger expands Deutsche Telekom to 375 million customers and marks its first U.S. toehold, amid anticipated regulatory opposition.
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King Offers Novel Over Internet
Stephen King released the first two parts of a new online serial novel with readers paying one dollar per download via his site. Publisher concerns are raised as publishers risk losing direct control, though Simon & Schuster notes authors still need publisher value for future projects.
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Ramseys set date for meeting with Boulder police
JonBenet Ramsey parents Patsy and John Ramsey have agreed to a date next month to meet with Boulder police over the 1996 case. Police say the meeting will occur after August 18 due to officer scheduling. The Ramseys’ attorney Lin Wood says final date will be before August ends and keeps specifics private.
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Elvisfest ties Elvis fans in Michigan vow on pier
In Ypsilanti Michigan Elvisfest drew fans from five sanctioned events. Grand Rapids couple Dave Miller and Michelle Judson wed on a pier by the Huron River as Elvis impersonator Fred Wolfe serenaded them. Mayor Cheryl Farmer officiated the ceremony.
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Microphones Improve Teaching Across California Classrooms
In a California trend, wireless microphones have been installed in all 44 classrooms at Fenton Charter School and across at least 300 schools statewide. Teachers report clearer voices, reduced strain, and better student attention as lessons reach students without shouting. The adoption is widening nationwide.
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Graham stays home sick from world evangelists gathering
The 81 year old Rev. Billy Graham will not attend the Amsterdam world gathering of evangelists due to illness and will participate via satellite link. He has spent weeks at Mayo Clinic for fluid buildup around the brain and has Parkinsons disease.
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Cheney Seen Likely as Bush Running Mate in 2000 Race
Former Defense Secretary Dick Cheney told associates there is a good chance he will be George W. Bush’s running mate. Bush aides cautioned a surprise pick remains possible as the Republican convention nears. Cheney, then Halliburton CEO, had led Bush’s VP search and reshaped his political path.
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Missing boater search after lake drift incident near sandbar
Authorities scour Richard B Russell Lake for a man last seen running down a sandbar to catch his drift. A 60 year old man and his 9 year old grandson paused on a sandbar to search arrowheads when the bass boat drifted away. The boat was found about a mile south of the sandbar. Nearby sheriff James Metts notes policy shifts on aiding locked out motorists with locksmithing replacing forceful entry.
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Springdale
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Talks on peace fate after Clinton return from Japan
President Clinton, back at Camp David after a four day Japan trip, weighs whether to press for a peace accord with Israeli Prime Minister Barak and Palestinian leader Arafat. Talks continue through the night as Jerusalem remains the central dispute with no clear agreement yet.
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MUSC among top recipients of federal pork-barrel funds
Charleston report notes Medical University of South Carolina ranks fifth nationwide for noncompetitive federal grants totaling 17.3 million of 1.044 billion, mostly for Hollings Cancer Research Center. South Carolina schools total 40.5 million. Critics call such awards wasteful. officials cite constituent support.
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