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...would seem that the functions of a Corporate Treasury Department would have little in common with producing The Little Mermaid, Tokyo Disneyland or The Experimental Prototypical Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT...
...patterns of light. His ideas continue to bubble forth like an uncontrolled chemical reaction. He believes the AIDS virus alone cannot account for the epidemic. He wants to create a computer program that will trick the senses into believing they've landed in an amusement park as real as Disneyland. "Much of what Kary says is nonsense," says a friend. But sometimes what he says is so stunning that it may earn him a Nobel Prize...
...France, the payoff is plain: as many as 30,000 new jobs will be created by Disney, and tourists will spend millions of francs on French businesses as part of their travels to Euro Disneyland. In the neighborhood of Marne-La- Vallee, 12,000 houses and apartments will be built, along with new schools and stores. The tiny (pop. 925) village of Serris, many of whose resident are elderly or retired, is bracing itself for the arrival of Euro Disneyland nearby. Says Mayor Philippe Mancel: "One realizes it's a lost cause to be against Euro Disneyland. Once Disney starts...
...decidedly less bullish. For example, when Disney executives requested an extension of local water service to their park area, they had to seek about a dozen official approvals and clearances. To help navigate this sensitive thicket, Disney hired local consultants familiar with the rules of the game. Says Euro Disneyland president Robert Fitzpatrick: "Form is very important in France, much more so than in the U.S. You have to be sure you contact the right person and don't overlook someone...
...moment, curiosity seekers at Euro Disneyland must confine themselves to a preview center, where displays and models of the coming attractions are on view, along with a brief promotional film. At the souvenir shop next door, a simple sweatshirt, silk-screened with a ring of European flags encircling Mickey Mouse's face, sells for $39. A fast-food restaurant specializes in Texas-style chili...