Freedom Communications seals 2 billion family deal
Freedom Communications ends a 20 year feud with a 2 billion deal that keeps family ownership intact. The Orange County presence dates to 1935 via founder Raymond C Hoiles. Family members selling about 58 percent of shares leaves Blackstone Providence capped at 49.9 percent of voting stock while the family controls about 60 percent of voting shares in the new company.
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Orange County
Raymond C. Hoiles
Santa Ana Register
Blackstone Providence
Bell
Irvine company mulls stock cash-out after poor performance
Tim Hoiles, critic of company results, sells most Freedom holdings while CEO Alan Bell defends finances. The group, owning 28 dailies, 37 weeklies and eight TV stations, faced debt but Bell claims earnings power and readiness to act. Hoiles declined to discuss family proceeds.
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Irvine, Calif
Alan J. Bell
Tim Hoiles
Freedom
Ponca City resident undergoes robotic heart valve surgery
55 year old Buffalo Head of the Ponca Nation sought a second opinion for over a year and pursued robotic surgery led by Dr Srivastava. His daughter in Australia helped locate the method. The operation used a metal valve, promising permanence, and Buffalo Head reports improved breathing and reduced pain with a return to running planned after recovery.
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Ponca City
Okla
California
Australia
Washington State
Buffalo Head
Srivastava
Louisiana
Murphy
Ponca
Ponca Nation
Soldier Smits faces potential charges after Sivits trial in Iraq
The court-martial at the Baghdad Convention Center sentenced Sivits for mistreatment of detainees and dereliction, while Lt. Smits, urged to stay in the Army, may testify against three other members of the 372nd Military Police Company from Cresap Maryland. Next hearings set for June 21 amid international scrutiny.
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U.S
Smits
372Nd Military Police Company
Cresaptown
Sivits
Baghdad
James Pohl
Perry opponent ratings dip as education funding plan provokes backlash
Texas voters show waning approval for Governor Perry amid a school finance proposal using sin taxes and gambling terms. Critics note discontent from Republicans over plans to legalize video gambling at tracks, higher cigarette taxes, and a $5 strip-club fee. Lt. Gov Dewhurst and House Speaker Craddick also see drops, while Comptroller Strayhorn remains relatively more supported but still down.
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Texas
Kathy Walt
Perry
Republican Party
Weston Ware
Bruce Buchanan
University of Texas At Austin
Buchanan
David Dewhurst
Tom Craddick
Midland
Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Strayhorn
Wonderland Prom Surprise Fueled by Bamberger Book and Costa
The school’s annual prom parade inspires a surprise performance arranged after Michael Bamberger’s Wonderland: The Story of a Prom drew Mayer into the scene. Costa lobbied, leading to a guest show for the seniors. Jessica Parker’s remarks on her marriage to Matthew Broderick aired via CBS 60 Minutes II.
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Costa
Michael Bamberger
Bamberger
Wonderland
Mayer
Sarah Parker
New York
Jessica Parker
Matthew Broderick
Parker
Charlie Rose
CBS
Him
HBO
Broderick
Nathan Lane
Giuliani under fire as 9 11 commission questions NY response
The Sept 11 commission criticized New York City's emergency response with hearings in New York and Washington set for June 8 9 and a final report due July 26. Republican John Lehman called the failings a scandal while ex commissioner Von Essen branded the remarks outrageous. Giuliani drew sharp questions for his former team's performance though he received praise for leadership and praise from other commission members.
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Giuliani
New York
Congress
Washington
John F Lehman
Reagan
Thomas von Essen
Lehman
Commission
New York City
Tiger Woods at Fort Bragg headlines a strange golf week
Tiger Woods is favored to win the Colonial Open in Fort Worth this weekend after a full week of grueling U S Army Special Forces training at Fort Bragg. The report blends golf suspense with political and cultural digressions, including remarks on Iraq and the 2004 election climate.
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Hollywood
Tiger Woods
Fort Worth
U.S. Army
Fort Bragg
Correction on Midland Odessa Health and Retirement Program status
A May 12 Odessa American article misstated MOHRE status. MOHRE remains active and operating through Midland Odessa Health and Retirement Program. The newspaper regrets the error.
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Odessa American
Midland- Odessa Health and Retirement Program
Mohre
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers Draw
The Texas Lottery announces Lotto numbers 11 23 32 34 43 plus the 3 at Wednesday May 19. The estimated jackpot is about 57 million dollars. Pick 3 day and night results show additional digits 5 10 20 23 35.
Odessa American Gazette includes ads and contact details
The page lists lottery numbers, Odessa address for prucedercy, and multiple contact figures for the Odessa American including publisher, editor, departments, and customer service hours. It also shows subscription options and various advertising and fax numbers. The string ends with a web address and garbled text.
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