I.O. C. shows interest
NZPA-Reuter Athens The International Olympic! Committee (1.0. C. has ap-i pointed a special committee I to study a proposal for the j permanent return of the' Olympic Games to Greece —I their ancient birthplace — it: was announced in Athens,' yesterday. A Government' announce-' ment said the 1.0. C. presi-| dent, Lord Killanin. had in-li formed the Greek Primeli
j Minister, Constantine Karamanlis. that his proposal 'that the Olympics should be I held in Olympia in western [Peloponnese had been rejceived with great interest by [1.0.C. members. I “Lord Killanin informed ’the Greek Prime Minister, [that a special committee [was set up to study the pro- ' posal and submit its decision Ito the executive council of [the 1.0. C.” the announceIment said.
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