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From various Atlanta Journal/Constitution artricals:

Tickets
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Prices will range from $6 to $250 for athletic events, with 95% being less than
$75.  Every sport will have at least one session with tickets for $25 or less. 
Only the final rounds of events will have tickets priced above $75.  Tickets
will also include transportation passes for Marta and the Olympic Bus system. 
While there will be 11 million tickets available, the 7 million tickets
available to the public will probably be sold by lottery.  ACOG will distribute
48-page ticket guides next spring and sales will begin on May 1, 1995.

Call ACOG at 224-1996 to be added on the mailing list.

Renting Your Home
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ACOG has created an official private housing program that will centralize
bookings into thousands of homes and apartments around Atlanta.  Rental rates
for homes are expected to range from $150 to $425/bedroom/night depending on
the value of the property, while rates for apartments are expected to range
from $115/bedroom/night to $220/bedroom/night.  Private Housing 1996, Inc.
requires that rooms pass hotel-quality inspection, including smoke detectors 10
feet from each bedroom, deadbolt locks at each entrance, and color TV with
cable and touch-tone phone.

Write to Private Housing 1996, P.O. Box 467699, Atlanta, Ga. 31146.

Job Opportunities
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ACOG expects to employ over 71 thousand workers, over half of which will be
volunteers during the games.  Most compensated employees are likely to be hired
during the Spring of 1996.  Immediate needs include many middle-management and
worker positions.  The 31,000 resumes on file have been turned over to an
employment agency for providing adminstrative support.  Additional
opportunities are available through venue construction projects and service
industries.

Sports Management/Broadcasting/Event Staging:
    ACOG, 250 Williams St., Atlanta, Ga. 30301
Administrative:
    Randstad, 325-9600
Neighborhood Job Employment Training Program:
    Carol Crowel at 521-9070

Volunteer Opportunities
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More than 45,000 volunteers will be needed at gates, as guides, and as drivers
for VIPs during the games.  Skilled volunteers will be well-trained to provide
much of the look and feel of the games' atmosphere.  Volunteers will be
expected to work at least 14 consecutive 8-hour days from July 1 through August
11th, 1996.  16 of the cities largest employers have pledged 18,000 volunteers.
 Additional resources will come from those at least 18 years old and with a
recommended 96 hours of volunteer experience.  Applications will be available
through Olympic Force volunteer organizations.

Traffic
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ACOG is urging downtown employers to adopt flex time and other measures to
reduce local traffic during the games.  Non-rush hour, carpooling, and public
transportation are being encouraged.  Many private parking lots will be leased
by ACOG, and access to other parking may be restricted to off-peak hours. 
Marta transit will be available but expect it to be crowded before, during, and
after competition.  Some downtown streets will be closed, including portions of
Techwood Dr, Alexander and Marietta streets, International Blvd, and Capital
Avenue.  Special car passes will allow authorized cars to travel within the
Olympic ring.  Sightseeing will be discouraged if you do not have a ticket to
an event.  Currently there are no plans for a change in Marta's fare, but
transportation will be included in event ticket prices.

        David Deitch, (GIS) Atlanta

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