STADIUM NOTES

          A MIAMI HERALD editorial criticizes the City of Miami
     and Dade County's failure to reach a land deal for the
     Heat's new arena: "What the two sides can't seem to agree
     upon is the price and the terms.  Each side blames the
     other.  What the parties need to remember, however, is that
     if the deal falls through and doubt is cast on the Heat's
     future in Miami, then the public will blame both sides --
     and rightly so" (MIAMI HERALD, 7/22)....The Nashville Arena
     will undergo a $14.1M renovation of luxury suites, locker
     rooms and other amenities to get ready for the '98-99 NHL
     season (NASHVILLE BANNER, 7/21)....Ground was broken on
     Raleigh's new sports arena on Monday, which will be the home
     of NC State Univ. and the NHL Hurricanes.  In a study of new
     arenas, the NEWS & OBSERVER examines public financing of
     facilities in Nashville, Raleigh, St. Paul, Columbus and
     Atlanta for the five new NHL teams (NEWS & OBSERVER, 7/22).