When it gets down to actual money, the
figure will probably be closer to two
hundred million dollars.
Now, while the Dallas Bond game hasn't
even started yet, it looks like the
winner could well be Fair Park
and for two reasons.
The Texas sesquicentennial, which begins
in 1986 and
the Super Bowl Fair Park, really
came into being for the Texas centennial
in 1936 when Dallas was named
as host city, much to the chagrin
of Fort Worth residents.
Well, that old rivalry is on again,
even though Governor Clements refuses to
name a host city for the 100 fiftieth
anniversary.
Dallas Mayor Jack Evans wants it at Fair
Park again.
I'd like to see Dallas do the same
thing in 1986 in
the planning that was done in 1936
and say we're going to do the
job. And Evans thinks the Cotton
Bowl at Fair Park would be an ideal place
for the Super Bowl.
Dallas has never hosted the Super Bowl
Texas Stadium and Irving is too small.
But the Cotton Bowl could meet NFL
requirements with a little work.
I'd like to see it in Dallas.
So I think it means very much
to this community and just another
addition to what we're already doing,
trying to be better than our competition.
Now, how's this for a wish list?
Kick off the 1986 sesquicentennial
with the Super Bowl at the Cotton Bowl
at Fair Park in Dallas.
All this to happen.
City fathers are hoping taxpayers are
willing to play Santa and be real
generous.
Bob Leder, Channel 5, Action News, Dallas.