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Show Bangarier, DePaulis appeal for Olympic support us (o welcome the world to share Utah's culture, recreation and winter sports wonderland. This great prize, which can be achieved, will stimulate the state's economy and our pride," continued Welch. The Salt Lake Bid Committee has a goal of hosting at least 60 members of the IOC, so they can learn first-hand why the area is an ideal Olympic site. The cost of bringing br-inging these members here the original goal was to bring only 40 visitors here is expected to be approximately ap-proximately $1.3 million more than it would have cost to bring in fewer people. IOC members who have already visited the area have commented that "seeing is believing," and have encouraged the Salt Lake Olympic Committee to bring as many of their fellow IOC members here as possible. "We feel confident that this will help us bring home the Gold when the IOC meets in Birmingham, England to choose an Olympic host," said Welch. The campaign is requesting peo ple to contribute $25, or any amount, to the Salt Lake City Bid Committee for the Olympic Winter Games, by sending checks to P.O. Box 45-1998, Salt take City, UT 84145-1998, or calling the Olympic Committee at 322-1998. Everyone who contributes will receive a free, Tm Backin the Bid" bumper sticker. SALT LAKE CITY The Salt Lake City Bid Committee for the Olympic Winter Games is going ''public," with a statewide campaign cam-paign to gather support from all Utahns. In a joint appeal made by Gov. Norman H. Bangerter, Salt Lake City Mayor Palmer A. DePaulis and Salt Lake Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas K. Welch, executives ex-ecutives of print and broadcast media organizations were asked to publish or broadcast announcements announce-ments requesting people to contribute con-tribute to the effort of bringing the Olympics to Utah. "The 1998 Olympic Winter Games host city will be selected by the 94 members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 15, and Salt Lake's chances are excellent," said Gov. Bangerter in reading the joint statement. "Hosting the Games will enable |