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Columbia prepares for 1996 Olympic Torch Run ERIN GALLOWAY News Editor here in April, and the US. and Taiwanese With the 1996 Olympic Games in Air basebaH teams played at the Capital lanta only four hours from Columbia, Bombers Stadium in July, the Capital City is busy preparing for "The Russian swim meet was telethe Olympic Torch Run and other Games- vised on a tape-delay basis," Durst said, related events coming to the Midlands. "That's an incredibly positive event." The torch relay will come to South Columbia has been mentioned as a Carolina June 25, entering from Char lotte, N.C., on U.S. 21 before making its . ,. . way to Columbia, local volunteer chain m outt<te 30,83 ^ man John Durst said. sm?A midday rally celebrating the torch Durst said the Olympics will bring will be at Finlay Park. The torch run not only an economic boost of $4.2 milwill then head toward Union, Spartan- lion to the area, but also educational and burg and Greenville. cultural development. "We are optimistic that part of the "The seeds that are being laid will torch relayroute will be in the univer. benefit not only the city but the university area," Durst said. ... ., J n ni. . ., ?I7 Columbia will aleo be home to pre- ^'try family as well, Durst said. We Olympic events such as the Feb. 10 US. would be nowhere were it not for the Women's Marathon Olympic Trials, support of the university." The Olympic village will open July He said USC has already contributed 1, and opening ceremonies will begin Ju- a great deal to the planning process, ty 19 "The MIBS students have been esFrom the first of June to opening pecially helpful with the process from ceremonies, there will be a number of d ?ne with tran9iation swvice, and Olympic teams coming here to tram and , , , , , get acclimated before heading on to At- ^ l*?Ple abroad' J*** 3al4 ^ lanta," Durst said athletics department has also been inBecause of the shortage of housing credibly supportive." in Atlanta next summer, Columbia may Durst also is working with the State be host to the spillover. Durst said air- Department of Parks, Recreation and lines have been helpful in planning for Tourism and the Cultural Councils of the team transportation between At- Richland and Lexington counties to plan lanta and Columbia. activities He said Columbia is planning to hold ir|I7 , * .. lA , r. ? Wo wi novo oniiratmri MiHnral scrimmages and exhibitions for some of , "x the teams 811 a""e*lcs even^s that will provide a Columbia has already been host to multifaceted preview to the Olympics, several pre-Olympic events. The U.S. Durst said. "Die Midlands will be a gateand Russian swim teams had a meet way to the Olympics." Give the gift of life, Give blood! + American Red Cross South Carolina Regional Blood Services Russell House Bookstore Wednesday, August 23 - Friday, August 25 i 10:00 am - 3:00pm ESCSZI^i -? ? ? ?mmmmmmm??????????? I Wanna be a tour guide? | I Sure you do! | l in of Ad- J Olymp^a^^? 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Benches and periHuger and Gadsden streets will be re- lamp posts will also be added, duced to one lane both eastbound and l^e concrete medians from the Conwestbound from 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. to- garee River Bridge to the Railroad Bridge day through Thursday, city contract ad- at Wayne Street were removed in earmini stra tor Tom Ward said. During the ly July, and construction will continue day, two lanes will be open in both di- on a block-by-block basis, rections. The project is expected to last two Free Checking Ge^ -^he hoc ^he Complied* o*tyden*t Hr banking The Wachovia If you've got better things to do than worry about banking, 1 ,,r 1 . 1 C 11. 1 1 " 1.1 We make it easy, with tree checking and a banking Lard witi is also accepted everywhere they take Visa? for payment dir< college overdraft protection, credit card and savings accounts No Hassels. No Kidding. Oh Yeah. Free Checking. Wachovia Bank is a member FDIC. Accounts subject to approval. I pa m $i ? Q&P ?^ . 10 0 Nashua? 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