The Nation : Pan American Talks Told

C. Edward Acker, chairman of financially troubled Pan American World Airways, and millionaire financier Kirk Kerkorian met last week to discuss the possibility of a Kerkorian investment in the carrier. Also at the Thursday meeting in Los Angeles were Terry Christensen, president of Tracinda Corp., Kerkorian’s private holding company, and Fred Benninger, a longtime Kerkorian associate. Christensen said in an interview Sunday that Kerkorian was “interested” in becoming financially involved with Pan Am. “We are exploring the situation,” he said.