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CHICAGO OBSERVER.
Crain's Chicago Business, March, 1999 by STRAHLER, STEVEN R.
Sometimes, what doesn't happen is also news: an Ameritech tale The politicians were lined up, and the companies were ready with a promised ``major announcement'' two weeks ago at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Then, with less than three hours to go, the press conference suddenly was canceled by Ameritech Corp.
and its would-be merger partner, San Antonio, Texas-based SBC Communications Inc. The official reason: ``scheduling conflicts'' of U.S. House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, R-Yorkville,who was in his district beyond the southwest suburbs that day. Also scheduled to appear with SBC Chairman Edward Whitacre Jr. and Ameritech counterpart Richard Notebaert: Gov. George Ryan. Sources said the announcement involved a promised headquarters location...
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