The Walt Disney World Story – 1974

OPENINGS
Magic Carpet ‘Round the World, Fort Wilderness Pioneer Hall “Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue,” Discovery Island in Bay Lake, StarJets in Tomorrowland.

HIGHLIGHTS
Work progressed on Space Mountain.

Capital investment reached $600 million.

Attendance: 10,834,000, three-year total 33 million; single day: 74,597 on Dec. 27.

ANNUAL EVENTS
First Walt Disney World Golf Classic/National Team Championship won by B.R. (Mac) McClendon & Hubert Green , 33-under-par 254.

Suzy O’Hara named 1975 ambassador.

Rock Hudson narrated Candlelight Processional.

SPECIAL EVENTS
40th birthday of Donald Duck opens yearlong run.

First Armed Forces Salute.

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus; former Texas Gov. John Connally; Minnesota Gov. Wendell Anderson; Truman Capote; Ginger Rogers; Helen Hayes; Harry Reasoner; Prince Turki of Saudi Arabia; John Lennon.