Bush Library Committee enters discussions with SMU

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:54 pm

http://www.khou.com/news/state/stories/ ... 8a57a.html

01:33 PM CST on Thursday, December 21, 2006

Associated Press

DALLAS -- The committee studying where to place the George W. Bush Presidential Library said Thursday it is entering into discussions with Southern Methodist University.

First lady Laura Bush’s alma mater had been rumored to be the frontrunner among the three finalists: Baylor University in Waco, which is near the couple’s Crawford ranch, and the University of Dallas.

Bush’s library is expected to cost at least $200 million, financed with private donations. The library is expected to draw 500,000 visitors annually and bring millions to the local economy.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:11 pm

From the Drudge Report

SMU expected to be chosen as site of Bush presidential library
Thu Dec 21 2006 15:02:07 ET

December 21, 2006
TO: SMU Students, Faculty and Staff
FROM: R. Gerald Turner, President

It is my pleasure to inform you that Don Evans, Chairman of the George W. Bush Presidential Library Search Committee, notified us that SMU has been selected by the Committee for the next phase of planning discussions. These discussions will begin after the first of the year.

We do not know how long these discussions will take. However, any significant announcement concerning the process will come from Chairman Evans. Today at 2:30 pm SMU is hosting a press availability to which Trustees and the campus community are invited. The press availability will be held in the Hughes-Trigg Ballroom.

We are obviously delighted to have reached this final stage of the selection process.

Developing...

Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex · Post by **Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:20 pm

DMN is reporting it now, as well.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent ... c4815.html

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:33 pm

For those of you disappointed with this decision, please temper your views for a while and let the process unfold. I was avidly against the Clinton Library being put in Little Rock, but will now admit that the location has been a great boon to the city and will continue to be so. Regardless of your feeling for Bush personally or politically, this will be a great gain for the City of Dallas and more importantly SMU.

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:00 pm

Can we expect Laura Miller to jump from the Commerce Street viaduct?

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:32 pm

The comments on the DMN homepage under Tell Us - the right choice? are pretty funny. Would definitely be a thread killer here.

NavyCrimson · Post by **NavyCrimson** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:21 pm

Well it's about time this thing get done!!!

Can we expect Laura Miller to jump from the Commerce Street viaduct?

I'm sure there is more than a few that can show her the way. I'll even fly from LA for that one.