Tribune to Acquire Times Mirror in $6.46 Billion Deal
Tribune Co will take over Times Mirror Co in a $6.46 billion merger ending Times Mirror’s 1882 era. Chandler family pledged to approve. combined circulation eyed at 36 million in New York Los Angeles and Chicago. Deal awaits shareholder approval and federal review, possible FCC rule waiver. Tribune owns KTLA TV in Los Angeles.
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Tribune Co
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Los Angeles ‘Times
Times
Times Mirror
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Tribune
New York
Chicago
Gannett Co. Inc
Knight Ridder
Federal Communications Commission
Ktla TV
Aznar’s Popular Party Wins Spain General Election
Prime minister Jose Maria Aznar’s Popular Party secures 183 of 350 seats with 44.54 percent of the vote, securing a decisive victory and enabling continued free market policies. The Socialists drop to 125 seats and United Left falls to eight as turnout completes.
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Spain
Jose Maria Aznar
Aznar
Madrid
Interior Ministry
United Left Coalition
Drug trafficker arrested in Mexico during son's football game
In Tijuana, plainclothes commandos tackled Jesus Labra at his son's game arresting a reputed leader of the Arellano Felix drug organization. The arrest marks one of Mexico's most significant narcotics arrests in years. Ramon, the group's alleged head of enforcement, is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List with a $2 million reward. US officials criticize Mexico's handling of leaders and note bribes and murders linked to the gang.
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Mexico
Jesus Labra
Arellano Felix
Labra
Drug Enforcement Agency
Ramon
FBI
Ventura Named Minnesota City After Jesse Ventura
Minnesota's newest city formed from St Augustine township near St Cloud has been renamed Ventura, population about 3,000, amid votes and local tax service improvements. Ventura praised the move while officials seek township approval and war veteran support.
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Jesse Ventura
ST. Cloud
Minn
Ventura
St. Augusta
St Cloud
Paul Moore
Moore
Savannah braces for record parade crowd in St Patrick’s Day events
Savannah prepares for two St Patrick’s Day celebrations with fears of a record crowd possibly reaching 600000 over the weekend. Local organizers expect the biggest turnout ever as March 17 nears, with officials citing the city’s holiday traditions and tourism impact. An elder Walhalla woman died after being dragged by her reversing car, Velma Hendrix, 81, suffocated under the driver’s door as authorities say the vehicle unexpectedly moved in reverse.
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Savannah, Ga
Emerald Isle
Georgia
Joe Cetti
Walhalla (Ap
Walhalla
Velma Hendrix
South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl
Dan Marsceau
Hendrix
Fugitive Wanted in California and South Carolina Arrested in Tennessee
John David Barnett, 37, wanted in California and South Carolina, was arrested after a 45 minute foot chase when a Tennessee state trooper pulled him over in Fayette County. He was driving a car stolen in Columbia and was en route to Oklahoma to visit his brother.
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California
South Carolina
Tennessee
John David Barnett
Fayette County
Barnett
Columbia
Oklahoma
Campaign rhetoric runs hot as primaries loom in six states
In Metairie Louisiana and beyond, the 2000 campaign cycle intensifies as Bush questions Gore’s honesty while Gore accuses Bush of funding priorities and tax cuts. Gore campaigns on health care with uninsured concerns and Grassroots backing, while Bush defends his five year 483 billion tax plan and attacks Gore’s campaign financing. Major races include Tennessee and Florida as candidates press arguments on Social Security Medicare and health access.
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al Gore
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Florida
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Gore
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Associated Press
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Tennessee
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Arizona
Flu shot may cut risk of heart attacks study says
A study led by Dr. Morteza Naghavi at the University of Texas found that heart patients who received annual influenza vaccines reduced their risk of a second heart attack by about 67 percent. The results, presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting, are preliminary and require further confirmation.
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Anaheim
Calif
Morteza Naghavi
University of Texas
Naghavi
American College of Cardiology
Removing trash cans cleans up South Carolina parks
A year into Project Green the South Carolina Parks Department reports success after removing about 2000 trash cans. Park managers say visitors now self manage waste, freeing staff to enhance park resources and guidance. Huntington Beach and Charles Towne Landing led the rollout, with Rose Hill Plantation seeing big time savings.
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State Parks Department
Project Green
Phil Gaines
State Parks
Keith Windham
Huntington Beach State Park
Park Service
Huntington Beach
Charles Towne Landing
Gaines
Ron Fisher
Charles ‘Towne Landing
Fisher
Rose Hill Plantation State Park
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