ACOG denies role in stadium death in Atlanta case
In Fulton County Court a lawyer for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games argues ACOG had no supervisory role in stadium construction amid a $13 million negligence suit filed by the worker’s family over the light tower collapse that killed Jack Falls. The hearing sets Sept. 30 trial. the $235 million stadium remains a centerpiece of Atlanta’s game plan and will later become a Braves ballpark.
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Tickets Near Mailout For Atlanta Olympic Games
Atlanta Olympic tickets will be mailed around Memorial Day, ending a lengthy wait since public and sponsor sales. About 360,000 American families await the tickets, which include security features and holograms to deter counterfeits. Shipments will roll out over weeks with details to follow.
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Torch-bearing biker sparks brief flameout on Tacoma Narrows
The Olympic flame faltered Tuesday when a cyclist’s tire rim snagged on bridge grating, briefly extinguishing the flame. A replacement torch was lit from the mother flame as the relay, now by motorcycle due to wind, continues toward Bremerton and Seattle en route to Atlanta.
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Quance to pursue appeal after Olympic trials disqualification
The Quance family, through spokeswoman Sonja Eddings Brown, says they have hired an attorney in Colorado Springs to appeal a judge's ruling disqualifying Kristine Quance from the 400 meter individual medley after an illegal turn. U.S. Swimming says the referee's decision is final, but the family seeks further action and notes Kristine made the team in the 100 breaststroke.
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Wayne County overturns anti gay resolution in public hearing
A standing room crowd urged Wayne County to keep a pro family resolution condemning the gay lifestyle but the county commission voted to overturn the two year old anti gay measure. The Olympic torch route could be affected if the ordinance stood. About 300 attended the hearing in the Wayne County courtroom.
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