This article reports the latest results in an ongoing study of Calgary residents' aware ness ofand responses to preparationsfor the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. Although some fall-off in initial interest has occurred, during 1984 and 1985 Calgarians continue to demonstrate a high level ofsupportfor the Games. Residents' attitudes and opinions are reported here and the directionfor the nextsegmen t ofthe OLYMPULSEmonitorprogram is described.
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