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Sunday, April 24, 1994 The Arizona Republic T7 Summer thrills just a ride in the park Yaaaaaaaaaa! Paradise Valley Bus Lines, Inc. By Richard P. Carpenter The Boston Globe Bored? Take a ride on the wild side at one of these amusement parks. eThe Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is expected to open in midsummer at the Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World. Guests enter a decrepit hotel and are eventually led to an elevator.

After an eerie trip to the top, the elevator goes into free fall, sending riders on a stomach-flipping 157-foot drop in just 2 seconds. Hersheypark in Hershey, will unleash Tidal Force, called the tallest water plunge in the world. Boats will take passengers 100 feet off the ground before plunging into water. Monster Marsh recently opened at Sea World of Florida in Orlando. Nineteen towering animatronic sea monsters and dinosaurs hang out in a re-created Mesozoic swamp.

Days of Thunder at Great America in Santa Clara, and Kings Island in Cincinnati lets guests go stock-car riding via a high-tech motion simulator. Paramount's Kings Dominion in Richmond, and Paramount's Carowinds near Charlotte, N.C., has Days of Thunder, plus they're adding Wayne's World, an 8-acre area based on the movies and TV skits. Try the wooden coaster named The Hurler. Raptor, said to be the tallest, fastest, steepest coaster of its kind, will debut at the May 7 season's opening of Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Riders sit in floorless vehicles as if on a ski lift, legs dangling in space.

Raptor riders turn upside down six times. 256-01 01 GOLDEN NUGGET "Monday Special" $3.00 Valley wide TURNAROUND routes to Laughlin on new 55 passenger buses. Your fastest, most luxurious way to travel with 6 video screens, free buffet and fun books. Call For Details Open 7 Days A Week Charter Buses Available Wei, Fri Saturday 577, 521 FLAMINGO $5.00 $5.00 MID-TOWN Scotisdale McDowell 38th St. Thomas 5: 15A- 20th St.

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Bell 6: 1 5 A- 99th Ave. Hutton Sun City W. Saturday 430. 514... ADVERTISEM NT VEGAS 'CtiSE Pick the Ponies off and running of Hilton IAS VEGAS It's nearly post of $123,000 with a $45,600 first feature races from some of the top place, andor show on 10 races pe lima nna nf tho onimfni'c nri7P crnina tn thp rarptrarks in thp r.nnnrrv innlndinu' rlav 1 Full trark nrlrte will he nffpre IL time of the prize going to the most racetracks in the country including: place, andor show on 10 races per day.) Full track odds will be offered as one country for the first $50 across, and a maximum $42 limit on win, $18 on place and $10 on show for the remaining balance wagered will be honored.

For more information, call (702) 732-5000. Hollywood Park, Golden Gate, Hialeah, Arlington, Belmont and Pimlico. Entrants will bet their favorite mounts for $2,000 contest dollars per day ($200 per race on win, knowledgeable handicapper. The top 20 finishers each will receive prize money. The entry fee is $600.

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The contest, based on a maximum 200 entrants (limit 3 entries per person), features total prize money Check out Imperial's Hot Luau LAS VEGAS The Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino welcomes the return of the popular Hawaiian Hot Luau "Imperial Style" to the Shangri-La Pool. This is the third season of summer poolside entertainment, lavish Polynesian-style seafood dinner buffets and unlimited tropical beverages to embellish the spectacular pool deck, every Tuesday evening, at 7 p.m. Rozita Lee's "Drums of the Island" will spirit diners through Polynesia with upbeat entertainment throughout the evening. Appearances from the cast of "Legends in Concert" may also be expected. Tickets for Hawaii Hot Luau! "Imperial Style" are available at the show reservations booth for $19.95 per person, inclusive.

Reservations are recommended. For more information, call (702) 794-3261. I C- 1 1 Modern Room5 -r '-Medievaj, RATEJ): I I l.uii It! i III! in it i mr r- 9 a The competition's not laughing. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE YOU IN LAS VEGAS Competitive rates for Hotels Motels Individuals or Groups Car rentals at low rates Wedding packages Adventure Tours Sight-Seeing Tours CALL 800 -PLAY VEGAS (800-752-9834) Benson, Carter headline Sheraton Desert Inn Reserve Your Puce in History. Call 24 Hours, Toll Free 800-937-7777 I XcvJa CJ 702-5Q7-T70O bl a as as raTTT LAS VEGAS TOURIST BUREAU PER PERSON PER NIGHT Double Occupancy Up to 4 Persons Sunday Thursday Limited availability, rates subject to change.

Weekends. Holiday Convention Periods and la'cuzzi Rooms Higher All maior credit cards accepted Non-Smoking rooms available. mmww 'ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! Rooms, Shows. Car Rentals. Tours ALL LAS VEGAS HOTELS $39 SPECIAL RATES Subject to Availability Sunday thru Thursday HOTEL CASINO LAS VEGAS A Circus Circus Enterprise Resort mi ft mmmmmm $198 SAN DIEGO PKG- 2 NITES STAY INCL'S ROOM, include "On Broadway," the original version of "The Greatest Love Of All," "Give Me The Night," "LoveX Love," "Turn Your Love Around," "Twice The Love" and "Let's Do It Again." Nell Carter began her career as a cabaret performer and New York's Great White Way soon beckoned.

Broadway audiences saw Nell in "Dude," "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," "Jesus Christ, Superstar" and "Bury The Dead," but it was her high energy in "Ain't Misbehavin'" which established her as a star. Nell's talents led to Hollywood where her career blossomed even further. She's been seen in such feature films as "Hair," and "Back Roads" with Sally field. Nell also has to credit several Emmy Award-winning TV specials, a number of guest spots on "The Tonight Show" and, of course, her six starring seasons on the hit TV series, "Gimme A Break." For more information, call (702) 733-4566. LAS VEGAS Grammy Award-winning performer George Benson will make his Sheraton Desert Inn debut with a one-week engagement in the resort's Crystal Room.

The guitarist, singer and songwriter will entertain Tuesday through Sunday, April 26 May 1. Opening for Benson will be Broadway and television star Nell Carter. Benson has been recording for Warner Bros, for nearly two decades. It's fortunate for the Pittsburgh native that he's not superstitious. His latest release, Remembers," is his 13th for the label.

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