Word: stadiums
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Massachusetts legislators have introduced a bill which would have the state use its power of eminent domain to take over Harvard Stadium for use by the Boston Patriots Football team...
Under the bill, the state would buy the Stadium from Harvard with a $10 to $20 million bond issue, and then pay off the bonds with the revenues provided by the Patriots' rental of the facility...
Harvard would still be able to use the stadium for its "traditional Ivy League games," the bill's sponsors said. The University would receive a 99-year lease for these purposes...
...bill is likely to be opposed by the University, which is not willing to have its use of the stadium limited by the state. Administration sources said yesterday...
Tuesday's filing of this bill marked a major new twist in the ten-year battle over the stadium. Ever since the Patriots were established, they have unsuccessfully attempted to have the state build them a new stadium, or to have Harvard Stadium opened for their...