Merger prompts questions about Mercedes and Chrysler brands
Detroit AP notes that the Daimler Benz Chrysler merger prompts concerns over whether Mercedes quality will remain distinct and whether Chrysler gains or loses its identity. Fans worry about prices and standards while some stay optimistic that Daimler will raise Chrysler's benchmarks.
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Eric Noble
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Ellington, Conn
Harold Meier
Ray Montgomery
Silver Spring
Montgomery
Seinfeld episode sparks fury over Puerto Rican flag scene
Hispanic leaders condemn the NBC episode showing Kramer igniting and stomping a Puerto Rican flag during a Mets trip and parade chaos. NBC apologized, while critics call the depiction a slur and harmful stereotype.
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Land swap seals Utah school lands deal with feds
In Salt Lake City interior secretary Bruce Babbitt and Utah Governor Mike Leavitt signed what officials call the continent’s largest land swap. The federal government gains 376,739 acres of school lands and mineral rights. Utah receives 50 million dollars, minerals, and land outside sacred zones. Congress and President Clinton must approve. Utah drops two lawsuits over Grand Staircase-Escalante and state trust land value.
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Merrill Cook
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VMI expels senior after naked incident with exchange student
A Virginia Military Institute senior was expelled just before finals after he and a female exchange student were found naked on a bed in the barracks. The woman, from Norwich University, was sent home. VMI reports this as the third coeducation incident this year. The cadet’s graduation was slated for May 16.
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Virginia Military Institute
VMI
Norwich University
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