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The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana • Page 136

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PAGE 8 SEC. 8 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 1973 Travel Mepont TO INDIANAPOLIS DEPARTURES J- Jilt inn nmffli i iwe. TRAVtu a.i-i'..-. Disncv Parks Plan Bicentennial Celebrations WE'RE READY WHEN YOU ARE I cist I VA 11 TOURS-71 DEPARTURES will be staged at both Wait Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in Calif6rnia until September, 1976. During some 1,200 performances, more than 25 million visitors are expected to attend including two million guests from foreign lands.

The "People of America," dressed in the colorful costumes of the past, range from sailors who discovered America to Colonial soldiers, Western frontiersmen, Bowery girls and Tom Sawyer's friends. "We created a bigger-than-life spectacle to give all our visitors, young and old, the exciting feeling of being children again," says Bob Jani, vice-president of entertainment ho directed- preparation of the parado. "We want everyone who sees it to go away feeling STAR SPECIAL REPORT Lake Buena Vista. Fla. INDEPENDENCE Day will be celebrated every day at Walt Disney World for the next 15 months with "America On Parade" happily saluting the nation's 200th anniversary.

In one of the nation's biggest birthday parties, typical Disney showmanship will turn 200 years into a colorful procession of historical highlights lasting more than a half hour. PAR ADI down Main Street, USA, will be the "People of America" 130 larger-than-life, doll-like characters dressed in period costumes and riding bright and fanciful parade units to the typical tunes of all-America. High-stepping music with guest bands and spectacular fireworks will round out the daily celebration. The parading extravaganza the year-long celebration. It is presented by Monsanto in the CircleVision 360 theater where historic scenes surround the audience.

THE WALT Disney World celebration also will give visitors an opportunity to experience such new attractions as Space Mountain, the whirling new StarJets, a re-created "Mission to Mars" and the soon to be completed "PeopleMover" where magnetic powered trains will carry guests on a super-smooth tour of Tomorrowland. During the summer season and at other holiday periods, "America On Parade" will be presented twice daily at Walt Disney World at 3 and 9 p.m. with spectacular red, white and blue fireworks following each nighttime performance. Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom will be open every day during the summer (through Aug. 30) from 9 a.m.

to 1 a.m. Off-season hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Recreation and entertainment accommodations in the Contemporary, Polynesian and Golf Resort hotels." Ft. Wilderness Campgrounds and in the new Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village are open every day and evening throughout the vear.

$759 $798 $799 $799 $899 THIS YOUNG family is enjoying the sun, sand and cool bresze from the Gulf Stream as well. as the water at FreeportLucaya, Bahamas, where mild weather all year long lures vacationers. they really have celebrated America's birthday," Jani adds. THE DOLL-like stars of the parade measure from eight to 10 feet tall with parade units up to 30 feet high towering above spectators so that those in the third or fourth row can see easily as the pro-cession moves down Main Street and through Frontier-land. Each unit carries its own special musical accompanimenttoe-tapping combinations of 1890 band organ music and a space-age electronic music synthesizer.

Special recognition of Ameri-ca's accomplishments in many fields includes dancing telephones, gigantic ice cream sundaes, stylized steamboats, airplanes plus television sets and record players as big as a house. Finale of the parade is performed under five giant gas-filled balloons by hundreds of visiting high school and college bands from across the nation. Each week, beginning in July, a different state will be specially featured in the parade. The State Salutes will be staged in the order of admission to the Union. Leading each parade is a Disney re-enactment of the "Spirit of '76" featuring three of America's favorite performers.

Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck. Other Bicentennial features at Walt Disney World between now and the end of summer, 11)76. include complimentary admission to the impressive Hall of Presidents where the 1 srj-y ear -old history of the American rresidency is recreated in life-like realism. A special Bicentennial edition of "America the Beautiful" is another complimen-tarv attraction featured during 16 diy 4 CAPITAL TOUR PARIS BRUSSELS LONDON AMSTERDAM 7 departures 24 thru Sept. 13 16 day BIG 3 CAPITAL TOUR LONDON PARIS ROME 8 May 10 thru Sept.

27 16 day CITY LOVER TOUR FRANCE SWITZERLAND GERMANY HOLLAND BELGIUM ENGLAND 6 departures. 14 thru Sept. 20 16 day IBERIAN CHARMER PORTUGAL SPAIN MOROCCO 9 departures. 10 thru Oct. 4 16 day THE DAZZLER ENGLAND SWITZERLAND ITALY FRANCE AUSTRIA GERMANY LEICHTENSTEIN HOLLAND BELGIUM 9 departures.

31 thru Oct. 4 16 day THE THRILLER FRANCE GERMANY SWITZERLAND HOLLANO BELGIUM DENMARK ENGLAND 7 departures. 1 7 thru Sept. 13 16 day THE HERITAGE TOUR PARIS ENGLAND SCOTLAND SOUTHERN IRELAND IERIEI 6 departures. 14 thru Aug 23 16 day ALPINE HOLIDAYS AUSTRIA ITALY SWITZERLAND GERMANY plus PARISand LONDON 4 departures June 14 thru Aug 31 16 day THE SCANDINAVIAN DENMARK SWEDEN NORWAY plus PARIS and LONDON 3departures.

June 21 thru Aug. 16 23 day HEART OF EUROPE FRANCE MONACO ITAL AUSTRIA LEICHTENSTEIN SWITZERLAND GERMANY HOLLAND BELGIUM ENGLAND 7 departures May 24 thru Sept 20 23 day THE BEST OF EUROPE ENGLAND FRANCE HOLLAND BELGIUM GERMANY AUSTRIA LEICHTENSTEIN SWITZERLAND VACATION on the beautiful TWIN LAKES SHAFER FREEMAN INDIANA FINEST VACATION AREA HAS EVERYTHING1 Only HO miles from CHICAGO 100 miles Shordme 3400 Acres Water Home ot Famous Indiana Beach. Collages Motels, Restxts Good Restaurants Lounges Fish Swim Ski. Boardwalk. Amusements Shops.

Gotl Dancing Nitely For FREE "INFO" I SEATS I AVAILABLE Racetrack Revenue Goes To Charity Caracas (UP1) Twenty-five per cent of the weekly $2 million taken in by race track wagers and off-track betting in Venezuela is destined for charity. Writ Bex 26 Monticello, Ind. 47960 ST. Rfe Beach FLORIDA $899 $949 $949 $999 $999 $1099 DAILY TOURS TO DISNEY WORLD odqsseq YQUR QEEftN the A Nurmarth Motel Apts Gulf Fortunes PORTOCALL Island Retort 16 FABULOUS DAYS SWITZERLAND AUSTRIAGERMANY For the UNBELIEVABLY LOW PRICE OF 71 QOO per person double occupancy Including TransAtlantic Airfare (ONA) FIRST CLASS HOTELS Guide, Sightseeing Parties, Special Dinners. Leaves Indianapolis Jul 26 Your Nearest CALL TODAY aaa office Besot Resort Inn Directly on the water! Apartment style accommodations! CALL COLLECT (813) 360-5551 VACATION MO S(ND FOR FREE INFORMATION KIT 6048 GULF BLVD.

ST. PETE BEACH FL 33Of. IS' ITALY SPAIN PORTUGAL departures June 21 thru Sept. 13 mic TOURS All prices quoted are PER PERSON based on double occupancy supplemental charge for single room includes charter air flight from New York and return (suuplement cost from home city to New York and return will be quoted in each tour itinerary). PLAYGROUND It's time to enjoy the surf, sand and cool ocean breezes of Daytona's most complete fun SEVENTH ANNUAL 40 W.

40th Indpls. 46208 923-3311 PERWEEK resort. s7Q' Per Pers.Obl. Oce. FOR COMPLETE.

DETAILED INFORMATION FILL-IN, CLIP-OUT AND MAIL THE COUPON 30 of 300 rms. Junel toSept 1 Please send me your detailed brochure on EUROPEAN HOLIDAYS Directly on the Ocean Restaurant Lounge Dancing Entertainment Olympic Pool Color T.V. Playground Kiddie Pool Sauna Exercise room Volley Ball Gameroom Tennis Golf Privileges Optional-Cooking Facilities One hour to Disney World Dry Stat per person DEPARTS: INDIANAPOLIS SEPTEMBER 19-RETURNS: OCTOBER 3, 1975 ONLY Door to Door Bus Service Available Write for FREE Brochure DAyroriA? Qutawau BCACM MOTH. I 2075 S. Atlantic Box 7437 IS615 Ph.

(904) 255-6461 TRAVEL SERVICE, INC. P.O. BOX 5527 EVANSVILLE, INDIANA 4771S VISITING: GERMANY AUSTRIA FRANCE LIECHTENSTEIN SWITZERLAND HOLLAND ENGLAND FEATURING: First class or superior tourist class hotels with private bath, private DC-8 chartered jet of Trans International Airlines, a U.S. certificated supplemental air carrier, sightseeing by deluxe motorcoaches, all transfers, most meals, baggage handling, personally escorted. Another Indiana National Bank Tour.

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