Article: Third time may be charm for San Diego and GOP. (1996 Republican National Convention)

San Diego business leaders are giddy about the prospect of hosting the GOP jubilee.

The site-selection committee for the 1996 Republican National Convention ended a fierce, six-month competition to pick a host for the soiree Dec. 13 by selecting America's Finest City.

As a result, San Diego is almost certain to bathe in the national limelight for months before and after the week-long event that runs Aug. 12-15, 1996. The GOP National Committee will vote on the recommendation of its scouts in January.

San Diego beat out finalists New Orleans and San Antonio, Texas, as the GOP panel's top choice, even though those cities have larger convention ...

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