STADIUM NOTES

     The Rev. Billy Graham will lead a dedication ceremony to
celebrate the opening of Ericsson Stadium prior to the Bills-
Panthers game Saturday....A number of planes towing advertising
banners have received permission to fly above Ericsson Stadium
Saturday night (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 8/14)....The Coyotes placed
an advertisement for private suite rentals in "The Mart" section
of this morning's Wall Street Journal (WALL STREET JOURNAL,
8/14)....Citing the Giants' organized financing plan and Charter
Seat program, Glenn Dickey of the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE writes
plans for the new Pacific Bell Park are "moving forward
impressively" (S.F. CHRONICLE, 8/14)....Albany, NY County Exec
Michael Breslin announced a plan to solicit proposals for naming
rights to Albany Knickerbocker arena.  A minimum annual payment
of $250,000 will be required for the sponsorship (CAPITAL
DISTRICT BUSINESS REVIEW, 8/12).