AGOG will begin the process of recruiting more than 40,000
volunteers to assist in the Games.  On January 17, organizers
will begin statewide distribution of more than 200,000
application forms, who will then undertake a "lengthy screening
process" before 40,000 will be asked to "participate in the
largest volunteer work force in Olympic history."  Linda
Stephenson, ACOG's Managing Director for Olympic Programs, said
the selection process will be "fair," adding:  "We are making
every effort to ensure the applications are widely distributed
and easy to fill out" (Alma Hill, ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 1/4).

     The Coca-Cola Co. has bought 10 more parcels of property
within the downtown area of Atlanta.  The company is "assembling"
land for its '96 Olympic festivities.  Since last spring Coca-
Cola, a "major" Olympic sponsor, has paid $7.3M for properties
with plans for an Olympic celebration area adjoining the
Centennial Olympic Park, "which will be the nucleus of
festivities during the games."  Coca-Cola spokesperson Randy
Donaldson: "We are making good progress accumulating the property
we have targeted in that area."  Coca-Cola hopes to make
additional purchases in the coming weeks (Sally Salter, ATLANTA
CONSTITUTION, 1/4).

     BellSouth's paging subsidiary, MobileComm, will provide
instant Olympic results from next year's summer games in Atlanta.
The service will provide fans and journalists covering the games
with up-to-the-minute results.  MobileComm is the official paging
service of the '96 games (BellSouth)....The U.S. Mint has made an
agreement to sell and promote U.S. Olympic Coin sets in the
People's Republic of China commemorating the '96 Games.  The deal
signifies the first time the Chinese government has authorized
the import and promotion of foreign commemorative coins within
its borders.  China Gold Coin has agreed to an initial purchase
of 28,000 coins worth over $1M (U.S. Mint)....
Certificates for Olympic bricks, the fund-raiser for the proposed
Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta, are selling well.  Home Depot
spokesperson Randy Ziffer reported that the  certificates are
running "about 3-4 weeks behind orders" (Ben Brown, USA TODAY,
1/4).