| Zell wins bidding for Tribune: WSJ
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chicago real estate magnate Sam Zell won the bidding for newspaper publisher and broadcaster Tribune Co. , The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter. A deal with Zell could freeze out Los Angeles billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad and his partner, billionaire grocery store investor Ron Burkle, who had also bid for Tribune. Tribune, owner of leading U.S. newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Newsday and The Baltimore Sun, has been pushing Zell to raise his bid, which had been close to $34 a share, the New York Times said on Sunday. .
Braelinn fundraiser is Saturday
On Saturday, beginning at 5 p.m., Braelinn Elementary School PTO will host “An Evening with the Stars Festival". The event will benefit the replacing of the school's 16-year old gym floor. This exciting fundraiser will be open to the community offering a wide variety of activities for all ages. The evening includes a variety show with dancers and singers; silent and live auctions, dancing, grab bags with surprises, and “Deal or No Deal" opportunities and lots more!! Some of the items included in the auctions are: University of Georgia football helmet autographed by Vince Dooley, Larry Munson, and Mark Richt; acoustic guitar signed by Bono of U2; signed Jimmy Buffett album; signed acoustic guitar by Kenny Chesney; Tiger Woods scorecard with photo collage; resort weekend getaways and more.
S. Korea re-invites foreign bids for fighter jet purchase project
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The defense procurement agency on Monday issued a public notice for its plan to invite foreign bids again on its plan to procure 20 advanced combat aircraft by 2012.
The move came after Boeing Co. of the United States has turned out to be the only company that has shown interest in the US$2.4 billion contract.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said that it will hold a formal explanation session for the project next Monday at its office in Seoul.
"Firms interested in it will have to submit bid proposals by 3 p.m. on May 10," a DAPA official said.
Initially, the bid had been expected to become a three-way competition, but Lockheed Martin and Eurofighter stayed away, apparently because they believed their chances of winning it were low.
New 'backers make starting bids
Fort Collins - With only two openings on defense this spring, Colorado State linebacking newcomers John Clark and Ricky Brewer didn't lack for attention. Neither started the spring atop the depth chart. Both might finish with the first unit. Veteran Jeff Horinek, the returning starter in the middle, helped out both players who flanked him. Everyone returns on defense from last season except lone senior starters Luke Adkins at strongside linebacker and Jon Radford at weakside. Clark was brought in as a midyear transfer from Fresno (Calif.) City College to compete with sophomore backup Jake Pottorff on the weak side. Brewer, a redshirt freshman and former Mullen standout, made the most of his spring competing with backup Sedric Patterson on the strong side. "Ricky had been playing pretty well (until a hamstring pull last week) and he was moving into a starting position," CSU coach Sonny Lubick said.
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