‘Montreal would stage Olympics’
we are interested,” the Mayor said to enthusiastic applause.
NZPA-Reuter Montreal Montreal is prepared to stage the 1984 Olympic Games if Los Angeles changes its mind, according to Mr Jean Drapeau, Mayor of Montreal.
; Los Angeles has been awarded the 1984 Games, but some city officials are at odds with the 1.0. C. over the handling of television contracts.
“If the City of Los Angeles should take back its candidacy and if the 1.0. C. (International Olympic Committee) opens another period of bidding, Montreal will not make any new bids,” Mr Drapeau told 1300 political supporters at a dinner in Montreal.
Mr Drapeau said the 1984 Games, if held in Montreal, would be self-supporting because most of the necessary installations have already been built. Although Mr Drapeau originally promised that the 1976 Montreal Games would be self-financing, taxpayers will be paying for the SUSI billion deficit for a long time to come.
“But if during that period of bidding no other city comes forward and we are asked if we are interested, then I will reply, certainly
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