SPURS TO LAUNCH P.R. CAMPAIGN PUSHING FOR JANUARY ARENA VOTE

          The Spurs, "seeking to overcome a lack of taxpayer
     support for a new arena, plan to launch a public-relations
     campaign after Labor Day that they hope leads to a new"
     $120M facility, according to Travis Poling of the SAN
     ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS.  Spurs officials hope to see a measure
     for public funding on a January 17 ballot.  San Antonio
     Mayor Howard Peak said that he is awaiting a financial
     proposal from the Spurs and other parties involved in the
     arena push.  Peak: "Under the right circumstances I could be
     an advocate" (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 7/5).  
          WE'RE BACK, BABY!  After the drafting of Tim Duncan,
     Spurs officials "are pushing to increase ticket sales." 
     Spurs billboards in the city are proclaiming "Now, we're
     Back.  Act today!" (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 7/5).