McLeod's Telecom xUSA merges into MCI plan
Clark McLeod 43 Cedar Rapids entrepreneur leads Teleconnect and Telecom xUSA which merge with SouthernNet to form Telecom xUSA. The new entity then joins Communications Corp. to create a larger No 2 long distance firm behind AT&T. McLeod stays as adviser to Bert Roberts.
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Clark McLeod
Cedar Rapids
Teleconnect
United States
SouthernNet
Atlanta
Telecom*xusa
Communications Corp
At&t
McLeod
Telecom
Xusa
MCI
Bert Roberts
Bert
MCI completes Telecom xUSA deal and hires 200 staff
MCI completes its Telecom xUSA acquisition for 1.25 billion dollars paying 42 dollars per share. The new entity will employ about 24,000 with 5,000 Telecom xUSA staff in Cedar Rapids and Atlanta. Four Telecom xUSA executives join MCI in senior roles while Buffalo confirms Cedar Rapids as headquarters.
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Telecom*usa
Telecom*xusa
Cedar Rapids
Atlanta
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McIidirect
Pioneer
Eastern Michigan University
Fairfield University
University of North Carolina
Cedar
U S weighs reserve call up as troops flow to Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon says reservists and National Guard volunteers may be used but no firm numbers are set. Air Force reservists fly equipment to Saudi Arabia while many are in summer training. Marines, an Air Force tanker, RC-135s and AWACS have arrived in Saudi Arabia as ships head toward Iraq and a blockade preparation begins. The Balqees, an Iraqi vessel, is believed to carry tank engines from Poland.
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Air Force
Saudi Arabia
Het
Vietnam
Martin Binkin
Brookings Institution
Iraq
Cheney
Balqees
Poland
Mediterranean Sea
Cedar Rapids to host first Middle East troops support group
In Cedar Rapids, families with relatives in Iraq or occupied Kuwait will join a first of its kind support group organized by Berni Donnelly at the Grant Wood Area Chapter Red Cross. The 7 30 p m gathering aims to provide information and counseling amid heightened concern as the U S invasion of Panama and Iraqi blockade unfold. Call 393 3500 for attendance or referrals.
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U.S
Middle East
Cedar Rapids
Iraq
Kuwait
Grant Wood Area
American Red Cross
42Nd St. NE
Berni Donnelly
Jon Dahl
82Nd Airborne Division
Donnelly
Panama
Bush
Bush hints at port blockade to topple Saddam Hussein
President Bush signals a port blockade could topple Saddam Hussein's regime as Middle East experts say ousting the Iraqi government is a hidden aim of U S policy during the crisis. He notes sanctions will bite slowly while Jordan's Aqaba port remains open to curb Iraqi grain shipments.
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Middle East
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Iraq
Kuwait
Bush
Jordan
Aqaba
Baghdad
Iowa Farm Scholarship Game Brings Hawkeye Legends Back
Hawkeye greats Bob Hansen Ronnie Lester John Johnson Kevin Boyle Steve Krafcisin Kevin Gamble Tom Norman Dan Frost and Fred Brown return with 30 legends for the Iowa Farm Scholarship Game at Carver-Hawkeye Sept 14. The event marks reunions for Ralph Miller's 1970 Six Pack and Lute Olson's 1980 Final Four. Proceeds fund full tuition for children of needy Iowa farmers. twelve scholarships awarded in 1986 and 1988. Tickets $5 at the Carver-Hawkeye office or by mail to Farm Game Iowa Athletic Ticket Office Iowa City IA 52242. call (319) 335-9327.
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Bob Hansen
Ronnie Lester
John Johnson
Kevin Boyle
Steve Krafcisin
Kevin Gamble
Tom Norman
Dan Frost
Fred Brown
University of Iowa
Iowa Farm
Ralph Miller
Six Pack
Lute Olson
University of Iowa Foundation
Iowa
Carver-Hawkeye Ticket
Iowa City
Iowa Athletic Department
Iowa Athletic Ticket Office
Carver-Hawkeye
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al Ruffalo
Telecom*usa Direct
Rapids
McLdirect
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Mideast
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Robert Kimmitt
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China
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