Peter V Ueberroth

Since he burst into public life two decades ago as head of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Peter V. Ueberroth has spoken extensively on his views of business, government and the problems that ail California. His reputation for tough management tactics and quick mood flashes is reflected in sharp words. Far more introspective than most politicians, Ueberroth often examines his own failings as brutally as those of others.

Recall candidate Peter V. Ueberroth met voters face to face Thursday in a 45-minute town hall session that was high on themes but low on details for restoring California's health.

Producer: Bob Nelson * The Script: Announcer 1: In a crisis we need a proven leader who brings people together to solve problems. Announcer 2: That's why so many Californians are turning to Peter Ueberroth. Announcer 1: Ueberroth led the highly successful L.A. Olympics. For the first time ever -- as Peter promised -- the Olympics did not run a deficit. Announcer 2: In fact, he delivered a $220-million surplus.

Producer: Bob Nelson Title: "Lead" Script: Begins with old footage of a young-looking Ueberroth in a green jacket from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, as an announcer says: "Peter Ueberroth took the L.A. Olympics from a deficit to a $200-million surplus...." A series of titled images follow, beginning with Ueberroth and the Competitiveness Council, which he led in 1991 after being appointed by Gov.

Although a federal appeals court ruling threatens to add five months to California's recall race, former sports czar Peter V. Ueberroth said Tuesday he would not resurrect the campaign he ended a week ago. Ueberroth dropped out of the race, his staff said, largely because they did not have enough time before the Oct. 7 election to mount a winning effort. Ueberroth was more direct Tuesday: He lost, he said, and he's staying out.

Three years ago, the U.S. Olympic Committee found itself wracked by an ethics-related scandal, prompting concern that sponsors might flee. Two years ago, Peter Ueberroth, who as head of the 1984 Los Angeles Games created the model of Olympic financing that is still in use today, returned to the Olympic movement, agreeing to take over as chairman of a USOC board that had been made over in the wake of the scandal. He promised the USOC would sharpen its financial bearings.

Remember Peter Ueberroth, the man who pulled the Olympic movement up by its bootstraps in 1984 by organizing a Los Angeles Olympics that had us all beaming like members of the chamber of commerce? Well, he is back in the middle of the Olympic movement, still pulling on bootstraps. Ueberroth, 68 now, is chief executive of the United States Olympic Committee and is in the catbird seat for much of the decision-making that could set the course for the Games of 2016.

Peter Ueberroth, who headed up the successful 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, said Wednesday he believes the Summer Olympics in Athens will be "great Games." The Athens Games begin Aug. 13. They have for years been dogged by construction delays; several venues, including Olympic Stadium, are not finished. In addition, concerns over security have shadowed preparations for the Games; the Athens Games will be the first Summer Olympics since the Sept.

Peter Ueberroth, the entrepreneur who headed the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, is expected to be named chairman of a newly reconstituted U.S. Olympic Committee board of directors, sources said Sunday. The USOC has scheduled a news conference for today at its Colorado Springs, Colo., headquarters.

Twenty years after directing the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games, Peter Ueberroth was named chairman Monday of the U.S. Olympic Committee as the organization seeks to erase the taint of several scandals while preparing teams for this summer's Athens Games. Ueberroth, 66, will head an 11-member volunteer board of directors that includes the president emeritus of Princeton, the chief executives of two major corporations, sports officials and former Olympic athletes.