Leslie Bowe said he had thought his first experience volunteering for Special Olympics would be three days of activities for people limited by mental retardation. But instead he discovered the excitement of over 1,700 athletes sharing a weekend of athletic competition, sportsmanship, and friendship. Inspirational signs and cheers encouraged competitors Friday when Radio Park Elementary School fifth and sixth graders attended the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games to show their support. As the Pennsylvania Special Olympics finished its second consecutive year here, some community members and people involved have proposed that the state Games stay at the University permanently. Many volunteers at this weekend's Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games said they were amazed by how caring and open the athletes were with other people. Despite a 24 percent increase in the Centre Area Transportation Authority's 1989-90 fiscal budget, bus riders will still pay more for "discount bus passes." The Chinese government officials often blame Chinese students who study in the United States for the massive pro-democracy demonstrations in that country, a University student and a researcher said during an interview Friday on WPSU 91-FM. Borough officials held an award ceremony Friday applauding area firefighters and police officers for their efforts in fighting the May 20 downtown blaze. A local citizens' group has signed a petition to urge State College Borough Council members to reconsider the original Fair Housing Ordinance. A June 26 coroner's inquest will help county authorities determine whether or not the death of University sophomore Gerald Alan Biacchi eight months ago was the result of criminal negligence, Centre County officials say. The 20th annual Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games ended Saturday night much like they began -- with banners, balloons, flowers and the "Flame of Hope." But by the closing ceremonies the athletes, families and volunteers had created memories and shared dreams. Although U.S. Rep. William Clinger, R-Pa., requested a federal investigation into the practice of hauling food and garbage in the same tractor-trailers, an official of one of the nation's largest trucking industries denied that the practice is widespread. A fourth floor apartment in the Imperial Towers building, 425 Waupelani Drive, was gutted by fire Saturday morning, forcing the evacuation of about 250 residents from the complex, State College Bureau of Police Services said. Police reported no injuries. While blue-shirted volunteers abounded at this weekend's Pennsylvania Special Olympics, eight committees, two game directors and a coordinator worked behind the scenes to make the event a success.
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