Pasha Kenitra, Morocco Visits Disneyland
M. Ahmed Kamel, Consul General of United Arab Republic Visits Disneyland
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of Iran Visits Disneyland
July 17--Disneyland celebrates it's 7th birthday
Gov. Edmund G. Brown of California Visits Disneyland
ADDITIONS:
*JUNGLE CRUISE (enlarged, including a new fun theme in animation featuring the "bathing pool" of Indian elephants) -- Adventureland
*SWISS FAMILY TREE HOUSE -- Adventureland
*SAFARI GAME SHOOT -- Adventureland
*PAVILION RESTAURANT -- Main Street Plaza
*TAHITIAN TERRACE -- Adventureland
INVESTMENT: Total to date: $42 million
ATTENDANCE 5.1 million
HIGHLIGHTS:
Some 17,000 guests greeted the New Year at Disney-land's New Year's Eve Party. Four top bands played for "Spring Fling" during Easter vacation.
Vintage cars with 200 riders and dancers dressed in turn-of-the-century styles, promenaded down Main Street for the Easter Parade.
Two all-night Grad Nites helped Southern California high school graduates celebrate in style. Disneyland became the mecca of big-name bands with Harry James, Benny Goodman and Ray Anthony, plus a special "Big Band Night" starring Count Basie and Charlie Barnet.
"Dixieland at Disneyland" presented Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong and many other top jazz musicians. Another huge "Christmas in Many Lands" parade brought 2,500 participants and 25,000 guests plus another 1,000 carolers in the Candlelight Procession.
Another huge "Christmas in Many Lands" parade brought 2,500 participants and 25,000 guests plus another 1,000 carolers in the Candlelight Procession. Disneyland's Community Service Awards program saluted the efforts of nine county service organizations, with cash awards totaling $9,000. The Outstanding Award was shared by the Assistance League of Anaheim and the Big Brothers of Orange County.
FAMOUS GUESTS:
*Pasha Kenitra, Morocco (January)
*M. Ahmed Kamel, Consul General of United Arab Republic (March)
*Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of Iran (April)
*Gov. Edmund G. Brown of California (September)