Amid Super Bowl Kudos, Indianapolis Cleans Up, Looks Ahead

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By JIM SUHR and CARRIE SCHEDLER
Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Bleary-eyed and jubilant, Super Bowl organizers swung into cleanup mode Monday and hoped the rave reviews from fans and journalists over how it pulled off its first Super Bowl will draw the NFL's showcase event back to town.

From record attendance at Super Bowl festivities to high praise from visitors, celebrities and the league's top official, organizers declared the game a victory for the city.

"Yesterday was really a grand slam for us," said Super Bowl Host Committee President Allison Melangton. MORE....