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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1996
Page
1
McLeod Inc plans to buy Telecom USA Publishing Co. of Cedar Rapids for 81.5 million in cash and stock. The transaction, subject to shareholder and antitrust approvals, would place Telecom USA Publishing as a McLeod subsidiary with Arthur Christofferson continuing as CEO of Telecom USA and joining McLeod.
McLeod Inc plans to acquire Telecom USA Publishing Co for 81.5 million in cash and stock. The deal includes Telecom USA directories and audiotext services while McLeod offers local and long distance service and fiber maintenance. Completion targeted for late September or early October.
Bob Dole pledged a brighter economic future and smaller government while attacking President Clinton as an elite who failed to sacrifice. He outlined a conservative agenda on economy crime education and foreign policy and urged inclusion and compassion toward Americans in need.
Iowa convention-goers closed the Republican National Convention with a strong show of support for Bob Dole. Governor Terry Branstad and his wife met Dole and Elizabeth Dole during the closing session, vowing Iowa would deliver for Dole and Kemp. Senator Charles Grassley also pledged support, joining Dole in a VIP setting during the acceptance speech.
Frederick Martin Davidson 36 of east San Diego walked into the San Diego State University Engineering Building and fatally shot three members of a thesis defense committee before surrendering to campus police. He fired at least seven shots as officers moved in shortly after.
Camp Courageous supporters gather for the Pineapple Gala a yearly fundraiser benefiting the recreation and respite care facility for individuals with disabilities. Co founder Dotty Cummins to be thanked at the event with proceeds described as supporting 1B details.
The Federal Communications Commission proposes letting 1600 TV stations use two channels to broadcast analog and digital signals. The plan aims to ease the transition from analog to high definition television. In golf news, the IGA State Amateur Championship opened with 140 players. Al Pettebaum and Gene Elliott lead the field.
Cedar County Sheriff Keith Whitlatch tracked down Larry Hart 44 formerly of Clinton after a Marion Montana house fire exposed his identity. Hart faced burglary charges from 1981 and an escape charge. He was held without bond in Cedar County Jail awaiting extradition.
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