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It was a tough night for the Idaho basketball team. After losing at Washington the team's trip home was delayed when its chartered bus broke down at Snoqualmie Pass in freezing rain. A replacement bus didn't show up, so the driver called the Washington State Patrol. The patrol says three patrol cars picked up 17 passengers and drove them to a hotel in North Bend. The Vandals were able to continue home this morning. Associated Press .
United Technologies Proposes $3 Billion Takeover Of Diebold
United Technologies Corporation is threatening a hostile takeover of Diebold. UTC announced Monday that it was willing to pay nearly $3 billion in cash to buy Diebold, one of the leading makers of automated teller machines and electronic voting systems. UTC said it would pay $40 a share for Diebold's stock, which UTC said represents a 66% premium over Diebold's closing stock price Friday and a 45% premium to the three-month trailing average. It is not subject to financing contingency, according to United Technologies. 'This transaction creates significant and immediate value for Diebold shareholders with no operational risk, while creating long term value for UTC shareholders,' George David, chairman and CEO of United Technologies, said in a statement. 'Diebold represents an excellent fit with UTC, with its strong market position, U.S.
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