Atlanta's high jump: the Olympics

Article Abstract:

The city of Atlanta, GA, is undergoing a major refurbishing effort in preparation for the July 1996 Olympic games. Civic leaders hope that hosting the centennial Olympics will boost the city's image. Atlanta's poorer residents, such as Holland Williams, are being inconvenienced by the games.

Public works, Cities and towns, Civic improvements

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The sweatlanta Olympics

Article Abstract:

Athletes fear that the Atlanta area's summer heat will pose problems for competitors in the 1996 Olympics. Considerable research is underway on how to mitigate the effects of the hot weather, which is most accurately expressed in the form of the heat-stress index (HSI) statistic.

Prevention, Environmental aspects, Natural history, Sports, Heatstroke

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Blue and sluggish: the 1996 Olympics

Article Abstract:

The host city of Atlanta, GA, is being torn by conflicting interests while planning and preparing for the Olympics. Civil rights leaders want more minority-owned businesses to be hired, while union members are demanding union-level pay.

Political aspects

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