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OLYMPIC NEWS & NOTES: SLOC TO STAGE PARALYMPIC GAMES OF 2002

          The Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) signed a deal
     with the Int'l Paralympic Committee (IPC) whereby SLOC will
     host the VII Paralympic Winter Games in March, 2002. The
     deal gives SLOC broadcast, marketing, and licensing rights. 
     SLOC President & CEO Tom Welch: "With SLOC being the sole
     source for the sale of such rights, it makes it very
     attractive and convenient for corporate sponsors to
     participate in both the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and the
     Paralympic Games." SLOC will pay the IPC $500,000 for the
     rights to the Games (SLOC).  
          KODAK INKS: Eastman Kodak Co. signed national and local
     ad deals for the '98 Winter Olympics with CBS.  Kodak said
     ads will run February 6-22, 1998.  U.S. TV viewers will also
     see its billboards during Olympic programming.  Terms of the
     deal were not disclosed (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 5/29).

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