AT&T bids to merge BellSouth and reclaim Ma Bell legacy
AT&T Inc. offers $67 billion for BellSouth to restore a unified Ma Bell era across 22 states. The planned merger would combine AT&T with BellSouth and Cingular under one brand, aiming to reduce advertising costs and expand wireless and long distance services.
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AT&T to merge with BellSouth adding millions of lines
The Sunday announced merger will create a combined carrier serving about 70 million local telephone lines and nearly 10 million broadband subscribers, expanding AT&T's reach across markets.
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Elite colleges plan to enroll more community college transfers
Five private colleges and three public institutions, including Michigan, California, and North Carolina, will admit about 1,100 transfer students from low to moderate income backgrounds. The move targets 6.5 million community college students seeking access to higher ranked schools and broader opportunities.
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Back Pain Relief Report Promises Answers in Cedar Rapids
A local notice promotes a free Back Pain Relief Report claiming most sufferers lack methods to ease pain. It suggests heat or ice, floor sleeping, and leg pillows as techniques and offers a toll free number 1-888-565-7110 for a copy.
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Guantanamo detainees doubt any release
AP reports transcripts from hearings at Guantanamo Bay show detainees fearing prolonged confinement and few charges filed. About 490 prisoners await decisions as 10 face charges. 270 have been released or transferred since 2002. Officials defend ongoing risk assessment and preventive detention as necessary during war.
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Channel One ads influence middle schoolers more than news
A Pediatrics study finds seventh and eighth graders at a Washington state school recalled 3.5 ads and bought 2.5 Channel One advertised products in three months. About 8 million students watch the program in 12 000 U.S. schools with free TV gear for daily broadcasts.
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